Leonard Burlington Bolton (1 August 1879 – 23 March 1948) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council representing the Metropolitan Province from his election on 6 February 1932 until the end of his term in 1948. Bolton was a member of the Nationalist Party[1] which later became the Liberal Party.[2][3]

Leonard Burlington Bolton
Member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia for Metropolitan Province
In office
6 February 1932  23 March 1948
Personal details
Born(1879-08-01)1 August 1879
Died(1948-03-23)23 March 1948
PartyLiberal
Other party
Nationalist (until 1945)
RelativesHarry Bolton (brother)

From November 1909 to November 1914, Bolton was a councillor for the Municipality of East Fremantle. From November 1914 to November 1919, he was the mayor of East Fremantle. From November 1919 to November 1925, he was a councillor again. From April 1924 to April 1931, he was on the Murray Road Board.[3]

References

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  1. "STATE BY-ELECTIONS". Western Argus. Vol. 39, no. 2174. Western Australia. 9 February 1932. p. 16. Retrieved 18 May 2024 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "STATE POLITICS". The West Australian. Vol. 61, no. 18422. Western Australia. 28 July 1945. p. 6. Retrieved 18 May 2024 via National Library of Australia.
  3. 1 2 "Hon Leonard Bolton". Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 24 October 2025.