The Right Honourable Sir Leslie Orme Wilson
Governor of Queensland
- Born
- 1 August 1876, London, England
- Died
- 29 September 1955, Chertsey (Surrey), England
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- Henry Wilson (stockbroker)
- Mother
- Ada Alexandrina Orme
- Married Winifred May Smith (daughter of Charles Smith, shipowner and merchant)
Parliamentary service
| Governor of Queensland |
Degrees
| 1935 | Doctor of Laws (honoris causa) | The University of Queensland |
Career
- LLD hc Qld 1935.
- Regular offr Royal Marines 1895.
- UK MP 1913-23.
- Governor of Bombay 1923.
- Governor of Qld 1932-46.
- ADC to Gov of NSW 1903-09.
- PC 1922, GCIE 1923, GCSI 1929, GCMG 1937.
Military service
- Boer War: Captain Royal Marines (DSO, MID). First World War: Lieutenant-Colonel Royal Marines (CMG 1916, MID).
Sources
PeopleAustralia: https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/wilson-sir-leslie-orme-9143