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Joseph Lyons
Joseph Aloysius Lyons was an Australian politician who served as the 10th Prime Minister of Australia, in office from 1932 until his death in 1939. He began his career in the Australian Labor Party, but became the founding leader of the United Australia Party after the 1931 ALP split. He had earlier served as Premier of Tasmania from 1923 to 1928. Lyons was born in Stanley, Tasmania, and before entering politics worked as a schoolteacher. He was active in the Labor Party from a young age and won election to the Tasmanian House of Assembly in 1909. He served as state treasurer under John Earle, before replacing Earle as party leader in 1916. After two elections that ended in hung parliaments, Lyons was appointed premier in 1923 at the head of a minority government. He pursued moderate reforms and successfully negotiated a constitutional crisis over the powers of the Legislative Council.
BornJoseph Aloysius Lyons, September 15, 1879, Stanley, Colony of Tasmania, British Empire
DiedApril 7, 1939, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Cause of deathHeart attack
Resting placeMersey Vale Memorial Park, Quoiba
Political partyLabor (to 1931), Independent (1931), UAP (after 1931)
RelationsLibby Lyons (granddaughter), Kevin Lyons Jr. (grandson)
Children12, including Kevin and Brendan
EducationHobart Teachers' College
OccupationSchoolteacher
MonarchGeorge V, Edward VIII, George VI
Preceded byJames Scullin
Succeeded byEarle Page

About Joseph Lyons

World Leader Joseph Lyons was born in Australia on September 15, 1879. He dies at the age of 59, on April 7, 1939.

This renowned member of the United Australia Party served as his country's tenth Prime Minister for the last seven years of his life. He served as Premier of Tasmania as a member of the Labor Party earlier in his political career.

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Joseph Lyons before becoming famous

Joseph Lyons was born in the Zodiac sign Virgo (The Maiden), and 1879 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Rabbit (兔).

He began his political career as a member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly after attending the Philip Smith Teachers' Training College and working as a teacher.

Achievement of Joseph Lyons

Political cartoonists depicted him as a sleeping koala, despite his being a kind and easygoing man and a tremendously popular leader.

Joseph Lyons's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He was born in the Tasmanian town of Stanley to Irish parents. His marriage to Enid Lyons, a fellow politician, produced twelve children.

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During his decade as Prime Minister, he served under three British monarchs: George V, Edward VIII, and King George VI.

Joseph Lyons Income & Net worth

Joseph Lyons's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a world leader. Networth of Joseph Lyons in 2024 is 1,000,000$+.

Joseph Lyons Height and Weight

How tall is Joseph Lyons? At the age of 59, Joseph Lyons height is 5'11" (1.78m).

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Latest information about Joseph Lyons updated on March 16 2023.