About Edward Leach
Lived 1879 – 1949 (aged 69). Edward Leach was a New Zealand athlete and bowls player.
Edward Leach (4 December 1879 – 30 October 1949) was a New Zealand bowls player who represented his country at the 1930 British Empire Games.
Born in Walsall, Staffordshire, England, on 4 December 1879, Leach was the son of John and Ann Leach. He became a baker and later emigrated to New Zealand. The foursome of Leach, William Fielding, Peter McWhannell, and Harold Frost finished fifth.
Leach later moved to Auckland, where he became president of the Saint Heliers Bowling Club. He served as vice president of the Tamaki Returned Servicemen's Association and president of the Tamaki Orphans' Club.
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Who was Edward Leach?
New Zealand lawn bowls player
When was Edward Leach born?
Edward Leach was born on 4 December 1879 in Walsall.
When did Edward Leach die?
Edward Leach died on 30 October 1949 in Auckland.
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Edward Leach was an athlete and bowls player.
What nationality was Edward Leach?
Edward Leach was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Edward Leach (bowls)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edward Leach. https://biography.guide/edward-leach/
MLA: "Edward Leach." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/edward-leach/.
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