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A number of members of the Leake family were prominent and notable individuals in the
Marriage Notices
The West Australian (Perth, WA), 9 January 1893
''LEAKE-MAY.-On Saturday the 7th inst., at St. George's Cathedral, by the Right Reverend the Bishop of Perth, the Honourable George Walpole Leake, Q.C.. M.L.C., to Amy Mabel, second daughter of the late Charles William May, of St. Peters College, Adelaide, S.A.'')
A number of members of the Leake family were prominent and notable individuals in the Swan River Colony
The Swan River Colony, also known as the Swan River Settlement, or just Swan River, was a British colony established in 1829 on the Swan River, in Western Australia. This initial settlement place on the Swan River was soon named Perth, and it ...
and the history of Perth
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. It is the fourth most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of 2.1 million (80% of the state) living in Greater Perth in 2020. Perth is ...
, Western Australia – and the History of Western Australia
The human history of Western Australia commenced between 40,000 and 60,000 years ago with the arrival of Aboriginal Australians on the northwest coast. The first inhabitants expanded across the east and south of the continent.
The first record ...
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Members of the family were included in the "six hungry families
''Six hungry families'' was a phrase used in the 1880s and 1890s to describe six of the most prominent and powerful families in colonial Western Australia, with extensive influence in judicial, political, mercantile and social circles. It was f ...
" who inter-married and sustained a significant political power in nineteenth century Perth.
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Luke m. Miss Glover * Lucas (1682 Sudbury − 1749 Willisham) m. Elizabeth Brownrigg ** George (1726–1771 Lothbury, London) m. Alice Webster (−1787) *** Luke (1756 Lothbury-1799 Aldersgate, London) m. Ann Heading or Hidden (1758 Cliddersden-1836 Perth, WA) **** Luke (1784 High Wycombe −1838 Perth, WA) m. Mary-Ann Walpole (1801–1872) *****John (1827–1850 in California) ***** SirLuke Samuel Leake
Sir Luke Samuel Leake (1828–1886), M.L.C., was a Speaker of the Western Australian Legislative Council.
Biography
Early life
Luke Leake was born in 1828. He was the youngest son of Luke Leake, of Stoke Newington, Middlesex.
Career
He moved ...
(1828–1886) m. Louisa Walpole
***** George Walpole Leake
George Walpole Leake (3 December 1825 – 3 October 1895) was a Western Australian barrister and magistrate and nephew of George Leake (1786–1849). For short periods of time he was also Attorney-General of Western Australia.
Leake held the fo ...
(1825–1895) m1. Rose Ellen Gliddon m2. (1893The West Australian (Perth, WA), 9 January 1893
''LEAKE-MAY.-On Saturday the 7th inst., at St. George's Cathedral, by the Right Reverend the Bishop of Perth, the Honourable George Walpole Leake, Q.C.. M.L.C., to Amy Mabel, second daughter of the late Charles William May, of St. Peters College, Adelaide, S.A.'')
Amy Mabel May
Sir John Morphett (4 May 1809 – 7 November 1892) was a South Australian pioneer, landowner and politician. His younger brother George Morphett was also an early settler in South Australia.
Early life
Morphett was born in London, th ...
****** George Leake
George Leake (3 December 1856 – 24 June 1902) was the third Premier of Western Australia, serving from May to November 1901 and then again from December 1901 to his death.
Leake was born in Perth, into a prominent local family. Studying l ...
(1856–1902) m. Louisa Emily Burt, daughter of Sir Archibald Burt
**** George Leake
George Leake (3 December 1856 – 24 June 1902) was the third Premier of Western Australia, serving from May to November 1901 and then again from December 1901 to his death.
Leake was born in Perth, into a prominent local family. Studying l ...
(1785–1849) m.1 Anne Growse m.2
**** John (1795–1850 in Adelaide)
**** Catherine
Notes
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* Erickson, Rica. ''Dictionary of Western Australians
The ''Dictionary of Western Australians'' and the related ''Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians'' are two multi-volume biographical dictionary, biographical dictionaries containing details of European and non-European settlement in Wes ...
1829–1914'' – various entries
Further reading
* Adam, Jane E. (née Leake), (d 1951) (1949).''Reminiscences of early days in Perth ...completed in 1949 when she was in her 85th year''. Typescript held inBattye Library
The J S Battye Library (more properly known as the J. S. Battye Library of West Australian History) is an arm of the State Library of Western Australia. It stores much of the state's historical records and original publications including books, ...
. – library catalogue description has ''the social conditions, buildings, personalities of Perth in her childhood in 1870s and as seen on visits in 1929 and later. Includes Leake family history from 1830–''.
* Chapman, Jenny.(1965) ''Perserverando : the Leake family in the political, economic and social life of W.A., 1829–1902, with particular reference to George Leake (1786–1849), Sir Luke Samuel Leake (1828–1886), and George Leake (1856–1902)'' held in Battye Library
The J S Battye Library (more properly known as the J. S. Battye Library of West Australian History) is an arm of the State Library of Western Australia. It stores much of the state's historical records and original publications including books, ...
.
Family papers
* Leake family. Papers, 1824–1904 anuscriptBattye Library
The J S Battye Library (more properly known as the J. S. Battye Library of West Australian History) is an arm of the State Library of Western Australia. It stores much of the state's historical records and original publications including books, ...
, MN 392, Leake family papers, ACC 871A, ACC 1955A, 4102A, 4441A, 4702A. ''Library catalogue part description of papers'': George Walpole Leake (1825–1895) came to Western Australia on the "Cygnet" in 1833; became land owner in the Swan district, Crown Solicitor, Acting Attorney-General, 1874–1875. His son George (1856–1902) was called to the Bar in 1880, becoming in turn Crown Solicitor, Public Prosecutor, Q.C., M.L.C. for Albany (1894–1900), then West Perth (1901–1902). Delegate to Australasian Federal Convention of 1897–1898. Premier of W.A. 1901–1902. Detailed listing available (MN 392)
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History of Western Australia