George Leeke

George Leeke was an Irish nationalist politician.
George Leeke was born in Magilligan, son of George Leeke and Mary Lurting. Educated at St Columb's College, Leeke owned a hotel and fishery. He was elected to Londonderry [County Council] for the Nationalist [Party (Northern Ireland)|Nationalist Party]. At the 1921 [Northern Ireland general election], Leeke was elected in the Londonderry (Northern [Ireland Parliament constituency)|Londonderry] seat, although he did not take his seat until 1926. In 1929 [Northern Ireland general election|1929] his seat was abolished, and he instead won the Londonderry (Northern Ireland [Parliament">Londonderry (Northern Ireland Parliament constituency)">Londonderry (Northern Ireland [Parliament constituency)|Mid Londonderry] seat, which he held until his death in 1939. He was active in the Ancient Order of Hibernians.