Leo Francis Gately (born 15 June 1937) was an Australian politician.He was born at West Wyalong to Patrick Leo Joseph Gately and his wife Eleanor Agnes, née Barton. On 3 September 1960 he married Helen Gallagher, with whom he would have five children. From 1971 to 1973 he sat on Newcastle City Council and he served as a member of the New South Wales Police Force, before moving to Queensland, where he became involved with the National Party.