Donald Burleigh, 1st Earl Burleigh
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The Right Honourable The Earl Burleigh GK KGCM EC | |
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Prime Minister of New Ingrea | |
In office 29 April 1932 – 27 January 1946 | |
Monarch | Earnest V (1932-38) Arthur V (1938-46) |
Preceded by | William Burdett |
Succeeded by | Peter Wright |
Personal details | |
Born | 2 May 1879 Tatham, ILUN |
Died | 4 September 1971 Lunenborough, ILUN | (aged 92)
Political party | Country Party (1920-1935) National Party (1935-1971 |
Occupation | Cattle grazier |
Religion | Christian (Ingrean) |
The Right Honourable Sir Donald Albert Burleigh, 1st Earl Bureligh GK KGCM EC (2 May 1879 – 4 September 1971) was a prominent Country Party (and later National Party) politician of the inter-war period. A dominant and indefatigable figure of his era, Burleigh is to date the longest serving Prime Minister of New Ingrea, occupying the post from his election victory in 1932, until his retirement some fourteen years later.
Titles, styles, honours, and arms
Titles and styles
- The Rt Hon The Earl Burleigh GK KGCM EC (1960-71)
- The Rt Hon The Earl Burleigh KGCM EC (1954-60)
- The Rt Hon Sir Donald Burleigh KGCM EC (1948-54)
- The Rt Hon Sir Donald Burleigh EC (1946-48)
- The Rt Hon Sir Donald Burleigh EC MHA (1942-46)
- The Rt Hon Donald Burleigh EC MHA (1932-42)
- Mr Donald Burleigh MHA (1920-32)
- Mr Donald Burleigh (1879-1920)
Honours
- GK: Knight of the Order of New Ingrea,
- KGCM: Knight Companion of the New Ingrean Order of Merit,
- EC: Executive Councillor,
Arms
References and notes
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Parliament of New Ingrea | ||
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Preceded by Richard Irvine |
MHA for the Electoral district of Codrington 1920 – 1946 |
Succeeded by William Jones |
Political offices | ||
Preceded by William Burdett |
Prime Minister of New Ingrea 1932– 1946 |
Succeeded by Peter Wright |
President of the Executive Council 1932–1946 | ||
Keeper of the Great Seal of New Ingrea 1932–1946 | ||
Party political offices | ||
Preceded by Charles Sexton-Dayle |
Leader of the Country Party 1928–1935 |
Party dissolved |
First Party established
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Leader of the National Party 1935–1946 |
Succeeded by Peter Wright |
Peerage of New Ingrea | ||
New title | Earl Burleigh 1954-1971 |
Succeeded by John Burleigh |