| Frank Leslie Chester | |
|---|---|
| MLA | |
| In office 1949–1953 Servingwith Morris Gray, John Hawryluk, Bill Kardash | |
| Preceded by | new district |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Turk |
| Constituency | Winnipeg North (multiple member constituency) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 30, 1901 Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Died | August 13, 1966 |
| Political party | Liberal-Progressive |
| Profession | merchant |
Frank Leslie Chester (November 30, 1901 – August 13, 1966) was a politician in the Canadian province of Manitoba, who served on Winnipeg City Council and in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. [1]
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