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.
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active years end date
1928-06-15, 1939-04-07, 1939-05-27
active years start date
1923-10-25, 1929-10-12, 1932-01-06
birth date
1879-09-15
birth place
British Empire, Tasmania, Stanley Tasmania
death date
1939-04-07
death place
New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
governor
James O'Grady
governor general
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
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