Joseph Francis LEESE

February 28, 1845 (age 69)

Chorlton, Lancashire

He played first-class cricket for Lancashire County Cricket Club from 1865 to 1881. He played 25 first class matches as a batsman but only averaged 13 runs per innings. He occasionally bowled, taking 5 wickets in his career at an average of 19. He qualified as a barrister and was admitted to the Inner Temple in 1868. He was invested as a Queen"s Counsel in 1891. He was appointed Recorder (judge) of Manchester in 1893. He became a Bencher at the Inner Temple in 1898. He first stood as a Liberal candidate for Preston in 1868; He next stood as Liberal candidate for Accrington in 1886, coming second. He was first elected at the 1892 General Election, gaining the seat from the Conservative. Whilst an Member of Parliament he voted in favour of the 1908 Women"s Enfranchisement Bill. He retired from parliament prior to the January 1910 General Election. He was knighted in 1895 and was created a Baronet on 15 July 1908. He died at Sutton Park, Guildford, Surrey in 1914.

Joseph Francis LEESE

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Member of Parliament

Background

LEESE, Joseph Francis was born on February 28, 1845.

Education

He was educated at the University of London, gaining a Bachelor of Arts from Regent"s Park College in 1863. He briefly attended the University of Cambridge.

Career

He played first-class cricket for Lancashire County Cricket Club from 1865 to 1881. He played 25 first class matches as a batsman but only averaged 13 runs per innings. He occasionally bowled, taking 5 wickets in his career at an average of 19.

He qualified as a barrister and was admitted to the Inner Temple in 1868.

He was invested as a Queen"s Counsel in 1891. He was appointed Recorder (judge) of Manchester in 1893.

He became a Bencher at the Inner Temple in 1898. He first stood as a Liberal candidate for Preston in 1868;

He next stood as Liberal candidate for Accrington in 1886, coming second.

He was first elected at the 1892 General Election, gaining the seat from the Conservative.

Whilst an Member of Parliament he voted in favour of the 1908 Women"s Enfranchisement Bill. He retired from parliament prior to the January 1910 General Election. He was knighted in 1895 and was created a Baronet on 15 July 1908.

He died at Sutton Park, Guildford, Surrey in 1914.

Politics

Liberal.

Membership

25th United Kingdom Parliament. 26th United Kingdom Parliament. 27th United Kingdom Parliament.

28th United Kingdom Parliament]

He served as the Member of Parliament for Accrington from 1892 to 1910.

Connections

Spouse 1867, Mary Constance,daughter of William Hargreaves. Heir: William Hargreaves Leese.

Spouse:: Mary Constance
heir:: William Hargreaves Leese

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