James Leche (by 1518 – 1553 or 1554) of Newtown,

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, was a Welsh politician. He was a

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(MP) of the

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for

in 1542.

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1554 deaths 16th-century Welsh politicians Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) for constituencies in Wales People from Newtown, Powys English MPs 1542–1544 Year of birth uncertain {{Wales-pre1707-MP-stub