11 Facts About Les Logan

Leslie Arthur Logan AM was an Australian politician who was a Country Party member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia from 1947 to 1974.

Les Logan served as a minister in the government of Sir David Brand.

Les Logan was raised on a small farm near Northampton, and after leaving school worked for a few years in Geraldton before returning to take over the farm.

Les Logan was prominent in local agricultural circles, and served on the Northampton Road Board from 1940 to 1945.

Les Logan entered parliament at a 1947 Legislative Council by-election for Central Province, caused by the resignation of Edmund Hall.

Les Logan was re-elected in 1948, and following a redistribution in 1950 was appointed to the new Midland Province, which covered the same area.

Les Logan was re-elected again in 1954, and in 1957 was made Country Party whip in the Legislative Council.

Les Logan held his positions until the government's defeat at the 1971 election, a period of almost 12 years.

At the 1965 election, Les Logan had transferred to the new two-member Upper West Province, which he held until his retirement at the 1974 election.

Les Logan was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 1980, "for service to parliament and to the community".

Les Logan had married Edgarina Bond in 1931, with whom he had four daughters.