Arnold Leese (1878-1956) was a British politician and prominent figure in the British fascist movement. He was an early key member of the British Union of Fascists but later broke away from Oswald Mosley to form his own fascist organization. Leese was known for his extreme anti-Semitic and racist views. During World War II, he was arrested and imprisoned by the British government under Defence Regulations. He was released after the war but maintained his political stance until his death in 1956.
