About Leigh Bishop
Lived 1922 – 2016 (aged 93). Leigh Bishop was an Australian bowls player.
Leigh Bishop (2 March 1922 – 26 February 2016) was an Australian international lawn bowler.
Bowls career World Championships Bishop won a silver medal in the fours with Don Woolnough, Barry Salter and Keith Poole and a bronze medal in the team event (Leonard Trophy), at the 1976 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Johannesburg.
Personal life He served in the Royal Australian Navy during World War II, and played a variety of sports before settling on lawn bowls in 1951.
He died in 2016.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Leigh Bishop?
Australian bowls player
When was Leigh Bishop born?
Leigh Bishop was born on 2 March 1922 in Ulverstone.
When did Leigh Bishop die?
Leigh Bishop died on 26 February 2016 in Port Sorell.
What was Leigh Bishop's occupation?
Leigh Bishop was a bowls player.
What nationality was Leigh Bishop?
Leigh Bishop was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Leigh Bishop (bowls)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leigh Bishop. https://biography.guide/leigh-bishop-bowls-player/
MLA: "Leigh Bishop." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/leigh-bishop-bowls-player/.
Chicago: "Leigh Bishop." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/leigh-bishop-bowls-player/.
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