Background
He was born in Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland to John Leslie and Clementina Hunter.
Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom
He was born in Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland to John Leslie and Clementina Hunter.
John Leslie held the seat until he retired from the House of Commons at the 1950 general election.
37th United Kingdom Parliament. 38th United Kingdom Parliament]
He was elected as Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Sedgefield in County Durham at the 1935 general election, defeating the Conservative Party Member of Parliament Roland Jennings, who had been elected in 1931.