Leonard Francis Kiely (born 1954) is a former Australian politician. He was the Labor member for Sanderson in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2008.

Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
Years Term Electoral division Party
2001–2005 9th Sanderson Labor
2005–2008 10th Sanderson Labor

Kiely was first elected in 2001 following the retirement of CLP member Daryl Manzie. After his re-election in 2005 he was appointed Deputy Speaker, but stood down in July 2006 after a sexual harassment incident.[1] He was appointed Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage and Minister for Parks and Wildlife in November 2007. In 2008 he was defeated by CLP candidate Peter Styles.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "MP sorry for offensive remark". The Age. 14 July 2006. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  2. ^ Green, Antony (2008). "Sanderson". 2008 Northern Territory Election. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Member for Sanderson
2001–2008
Succeeded by