Background
Luke Leake was born in 1828. He was the youngest son of Luke Leake, of Stoke Newington, Middlesex.
Luke Leake was born in 1828. He was the youngest son of Luke Leake, of Stoke Newington, Middlesex.
He was knighted by patent in 1876 and died in 1886. Personal life
Death
He died on 1 May 1886.
He moved to Western Australia in 1833 (then known as the Swan River Colony), where he became a member of the Legislative Council, and was the first Speaker of that body, holding the position from 26 June 1872 until his death.