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| office1 = [[Governor-General of Grenada]]
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| term_start1 = February 7, 1974
| term_start1 = February 7, 1974
| term_end1 = September 30, 1978
| term_end1 = September 30, 1979
| monarch1 = Queen Elizabeth II
| monarch1 = Queen Elizabeth II
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'''Sir Leo Victor de Gale''' {{postnominals|country=GBR|GCMG|CBE}} (December 28, 1921 &ndash; March 23, 1986)<ref name="G">{{cite web | url=http://www.gov.gd/biographies/leo_degale_bio.html | title=Biography: Sir Leo De Gale | publisher=Government of Grenada | date=November 9, 2009 | accessdate=March 11, 2015}}</ref> was the first [[governor-general]] of [[Grenada]], from February 7, 1974 to September 30, 1978.<ref name=G/>
'''Sir Leo Victor de Gale''' {{postnominals|country=GBR|GCMG|CBE}} (December 28, 1921 &ndash; March 23, 1986)<ref name="G">{{cite web | url=http://www.gov.gd/biographies/leo_degale_bio.html | title=Biography: Sir Leo De Gale | publisher=Government of Grenada | date=November 9, 2009 | accessdate=March 11, 2015}}</ref> was the first [[governor-general]] of [[Grenada]], from February 7, 1974 to September 30, 1979.<ref name=G/>


Leo de Gale was born in St. Andrew's Parish, near [[Grenville, Grenada]]. He served as acting governor of Grenada for two weeks before it officially achieved independence in February 1974 and he became governor-general. He retired the year before the 1979 [[Grenada Revolution|Grenada revolution]].
Leo de Gale was born in St. Andrew's Parish, near [[Grenville, Grenada]]. He served as acting governor of Grenada for two weeks before it officially achieved independence in February 1974 and he became governor-general. He retired the year before the 1979 [[Grenada Revolution|Grenada revolution]].
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In the 1960s, Dame [[Hilda Bynoe]] who was the existing [[governor]] of [[Grenada]] appointed Leo de Gale as the acting governor of [[Grenada]] because she had to take care of some business in a foreign country.
In the 1960s, Dame [[Hilda Bynoe]] who was the existing [[governor]] of [[Grenada]] appointed Leo de Gale as the acting governor of [[Grenada]] because she had to take care of some business in a foreign country.


[[Sir]] Leo de Gale became the first [[governor-general]] during the reign of [[Prime Minister]] Sir [[Eric Gairy|Eric Mathew Gairy]]. Sir Leo de Gale reigned from 1974 to 1978. He was then followed by Sir [[Paul Scoon]] (1978 to 1992).
[[Sir]] Leo de Gale became the first [[governor-general]] during the reign of [[Prime Minister]] Sir [[Eric Gairy|Eric Mathew Gairy]]. Sir Leo de Gale held office from 1974 to 1979. He was then followed by Sir [[Paul Scoon]] (1979 to 1991).


Following his political career he took up residence in [[Bristol, England]].<ref name=G/>
Following his political career he took up residence in [[Bristol, England]].<ref name=G/>
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Revision as of 01:21, 19 March 2019

Sir Leo de Gale
GCMG CBE
Governor of Grenada
In office
January 24, 1974 – February 7, 1974
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
Preceded byHilda Bynoe
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Governor-General of Grenada
In office
February 7, 1974 – September 30, 1979
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
Preceded byNew creation
Succeeded byPaul Scoon
Personal details
Born(1921-12-28)December 28, 1921
St. Andrew's Parish, Grenada
DiedMarch 23, 1986(1986-03-23) (aged 64)
England

Sir Leo Victor de Gale GCMG CBE (December 28, 1921 – March 23, 1986)[1] was the first governor-general of Grenada, from February 7, 1974 to September 30, 1979.[1]

Leo de Gale was born in St. Andrew's Parish, near Grenville, Grenada. He served as acting governor of Grenada for two weeks before it officially achieved independence in February 1974 and he became governor-general. He retired the year before the 1979 Grenada revolution.

In the 1960s, Dame Hilda Bynoe who was the existing governor of Grenada appointed Leo de Gale as the acting governor of Grenada because she had to take care of some business in a foreign country.

Sir Leo de Gale became the first governor-general during the reign of Prime Minister Sir Eric Mathew Gairy. Sir Leo de Gale held office from 1974 to 1979. He was then followed by Sir Paul Scoon (1979 to 1991).

Following his political career he took up residence in Bristol, England.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Biography: Sir Leo De Gale". Government of Grenada. November 9, 2009. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
Preceded by
Sir Leo de Gale
(as Governor of Grenada)
 Governor-General of Grenada
1974–1979 		Succeeded by
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