Leonie Burke

Leonie Therese Burke, née Hemingway (born 27 January 1949) is a former Australian politician.

Burke was born in Melbourne to Douglas and Marie Hemingway, and was educated at Genazzano Convent (1954–66) and Invergowrie College (1967).

Between 1971 and 1986 she held nursing and secretarial positions and also the family directorship.

After leaving the council in 1993, she became Chair of the Local Government Board until her entry into state politics in 1996.

[1] In 1996, Burke was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the Liberal member for Prahran.