# MacLeech — Passages from the Life of a Philosopher character guide

> MacLeech in Passages from the Life of a Philosopher by Charles Babbage.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** MacLeech, Mr. MacLeech, knave MacLeech, that knave MacLeech

**First appearance:** 0040-xxii-scene-from-a-new-afterpiece-called-politics-and-poetry-or-the-decline-of-science

## Who they are

The 'practical, persevering man of business' with excellent Scotch connections, MacLeech is the rival whose quiet candidacy for Shoreditch threatens to end Turnstile's political career.

## Relationships

### [Mr. Turnstile](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/passages_from_the_life_of_a_philosopher_se/characters/mr_turnstile)

_rivalry_

MacLeech and Mr. Turnstile are likely rivals or antagonists, given their high interaction count and contrasting roles.

### [Lord Flumm](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/passages_from_the_life_of_a_philosopher_se/characters/lord_flumm)

_rivalry_

Lord Flumm and MacLeech are frequent antagonists, likely competing for influence or power.

### [Mr. Tripes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/passages_from_the_life_of_a_philosopher_se/characters/mr_tripes)

_rivalry_

MacLeech and Mr. Tripes are frequent rivals, possibly competing in business or legal matters.

### [Smooth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/passages_from_the_life_of_a_philosopher_se/characters/smooth)

_rivalry_

MacLeech and Smooth have an antagonistic professional relationship, likely as adversaries in a bureaucratic setting.

### [Byeways](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/passages_from_the_life_of_a_philosopher_se/characters/byeways)

_rivalry_

Byeways and MacLeech are frequent antagonists, likely opposing each other in legal or political disputes.

### [Mr. Turnstile](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/passages_from_the_life_of_a_philosopher_se/characters/mr_turnstile)

_rivalry_

MacLeech and Mr. Turnstile are likely rivals or antagonists, given their high interaction count and contrasting roles.

## In the story

### [Act I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/passages_from_the_life_of_a_philosopher_se/chapters/act-i)

A political figure mentioned as a candidate and ally of Smooth, involved in arranging appointments.

### [Act II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/passages_from_the_life_of_a_philosopher_se/chapters/act-ii)

A Scotch candidate who secures the Presidency of the Board of Manufactures and the Shoreditch seat through political maneuvering.

## Links

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