Joseph Lyons Prime minister

Joseph Aloysius Lyons, CH (15 September 1879 – 7 April 1939) was an Australian politician. He was Labor Premier of Tasmania from 1923 to 1928 and a Minister in the James Scullin government from 1929 until his resignation from the Labor Party in March 1931. He subsequently led the United Australia Party and was the tenth Prime Minister of Australia from January 1932 until his death.

Personal facts

Birth date	September 15, 1879
Birth place	British Empire , Tasmania , Stanley Tasmania
Religion	Catholic Church
Date of death	April 07, 1939
Place of death	New South Wales , Sydney , Australia
Spouse	Enid Lyons

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Politician

governor	James O'Grady
governorgeneral	Isaac Isaacs Alexander Hore-Ruthven 1st Earl of Gowrie
monarch	George V George VI Edward VIII
office	26th Premier of Tasmania Member of the Australian Parliament for Wilmot
party	Australian Labor Party United Australia Party
successor	Earle Page John McPhee (politician) Lancelot Spurr