| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1879-12-04)4 December 1879 Walsall,Staffordshire, England |
| Died | 30 October 1949(1949-10-30) (aged 69) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Lawn bowls |
| Club | Stratford |
Edward Leach (4 December 1879 – 30 October 1949) was a New Zealandbowls player who represented his country at the1930 British Empire Games.
Born inWalsall,Staffordshire, England, on 4 December 1879, Leach was the son of John and Ann Leach.[1][2] He became a baker and later emigrated to New Zealand.[1]
A member of theStratford Bowling Club, Leach represented New Zealand in the fours at the 1930 British Empire Games inHamilton, Ontario.[3][4] The foursome of Leach,William Fielding,Peter McWhannell, andHarold Frost finished fifth.[3][5]
Leach later moved toAuckland, where he became president of theSaint Heliers Bowling Club.[6] He served as vice president of the Tamaki Returned Servicemen's Association and president of the Tamaki Orphans' Club.[6]
Leach died on 30 October 1949, and he was buried atPurewa Cemetery, Auckland.[7]
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