About David Lea
Lived 1935 – 2021 (aged 85). David Lea was an Australian politician.
David John Lea (4 July 1935 – 17 January 2021) was an Australian politician.
Lea was born in Stourbridge in Worcestershire, England, to Sidney Lea, a managing director, and Winifred Greaves, a secretary. The family arrived in Melbourne in 1948, and David attended Melbourne High School (1949–52) and then the University of Melbourne, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in 1957, a Diploma of Education in 1958 and a Bachelor of Education in 1966.
He worked as an English teacher and examiner throughout the 1960s, and later as a school principal. A backbencher, he was re-elected in 1988 and was preselected to contest the seat in 1992, but resigned shortly before the election.
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Who was David Lea?
Australian politician
When was David Lea born?
David Lea was born on 4 July 1935 in Stourbridge.
When did David Lea die?
David Lea died on 17 January 2021.
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David Lea was a politician.
What nationality was David Lea?
David Lea was Australian.
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· DBpedia: David Lea (Australian politician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Lea. https://biography.guide/david-lea-politician/
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