Biography.guide
Home › People › Politician › John Leech
Portrait of John Leech

John Leech

d. 1847

Politician, died 1847

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About John Leech

John Leech was a British politician.

John Leach, also known as John Leech (died 16 April 1847) was a British politician.

Leach lived at Lea in Surrey. He was a trustee of the Agricultural Employment Institution. At the 1832 UK general election, he stood for the Whigs in West Surrey, winning a seat. In Parliament, he argued in favour of the Corn Laws, and for reform of the church, in order to equalise the income of the various bishops. He served until the 1835 UK general election, when he stood down.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Died
1847
Occupation
Positions held
Member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Also known as
John Leach

Frequently asked questions

Who was John Leech?

politician, died 1847

When did John Leech die?

John Leech died in 1847.

What was John Leech's occupation?

John Leech was a politician.

What nationality was John Leech?

John Leech was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Leech

· Wikidata: Q26722230

· DBpedia: John Leach (MP)

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Leech. https://biography.guide/john-leech-politician/

MLA: "John Leech." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-leech-politician/.

Chicago: "John Leech." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-leech-politician/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 04:57 UTC