Leonard Bolton

Leonard Burlington Bolton
Member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia for Metropolitan Province
In office
6 February 1932 – 23 March 1948
Personal details
Born(1879-08-01)1 August 1879
Died(1948-03-23)23 March 1948
PartyLiberal
Other political
affiliations
Nationalist (until 1945)
RelativesHarry Bolton (brother)

Leonard Burlington Bolton (1 August 1879 – 23 March 1948) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council representing the Metropolitan Province from his election on 6 February 1932 until the end of his term in 1948. Bolton was a member of the Nationalist Party[1] which later became the Liberal Party.[2][3]

From November 1909 to November 1914, Bolton was a councillor for the Municipality of East Fremantle. From November 1914 to November 1919, he was the mayor of East Fremantle. From November 1919 to November 1925, he was a councillor again. From April 1924 to April 1931, he was on the Murray Road Board.[3]

References

  1. ^ "STATE BY-ELECTIONS". Western Argus. Vol. 39, no. 2174. Western Australia. 9 February 1932. p. 16. Retrieved 18 May 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ "STATE POLITICS". The West Australian. Vol. 61, no. 18422. Western Australia. 28 July 1945. p. 6. Retrieved 18 May 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ a b "Hon Leonard Bolton". Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 24 October 2025.