Brigadier Leslie Potter CBE, DSO (13 September 1894 – 7 March 1964) was an officer of the New Zealand Military Forces who served in both the First and Second World Wars.

Brigadier Potter commanded 14th NZ Brigade in the operation at Vella Lavella in September and October 1943 and also the attack and seizure of the Green (Nissan) Island Group.

In both operations his sound appreciation of the tactical problems involved and the plans he made for the deployment of his troops contributed largely to the success which attended our arms.

In the operations at Vella Lavella the boldness of his initial plan and speed with which he executed it, left the enemy little time to organise his defensive positions and materially lessened the number of our casualties.

He was throughout in the closest possible touch with his troops and directed their movement with marked success.Potter was made a Commander of the British Empire in the 1947 King's Birthday Honours.