Ted Leather
Sir Ted Leather | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Bermuda | |
| In office 1973–1977 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Sir Richard Sharples |
| Succeeded by | Sir Peter Ramsbotham |
| Member of Parliament for North Somerset | |
| In office 23 February 1950 – 25 September 1964 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Succeeded by | Paul Dean |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edwin Hartley Cameron Leather 22 May 1919 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 5 April 2005 (aged 85) |
| Citizenship |
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| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Sheila Greenlees
(m. 1940; died 1994) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Bermuda (from 1973) |
| Alma mater | Royal Military College of Canada |
| Awards | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Branch/service | Toronto Scottish and Royal Canadian Artillery |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
Sir Edwin Hartley Cameron Leather KCMG KCVO (22 May 1919 – 5 April 2005) was a Canadian-born British Conservative politician. He served as Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the British colony of Bermuda from 1973 to 1977.