When was Joseph Lyons born?

Joseph Lyons was born on 1879-09-15.

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federal political party in Australia

What events was Joseph Lyons involved in?

elected member of the lower house in the parliament of Tasmania, Australia

What events was Joseph Lyons involved in?

head of government for the state of Tasmania, Australia

Joseph Lyons

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Born — Life — 1879-09-15
Joseph Lyons was born on 1879-09-15.
Joined Australian Labor Party — Politics — 1909-01-01
federal political party in Australia
Began serving as Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly — Career — 1909-04-30
elected member of the lower house in the parliament of Tasmania, Australia
Married Enid Lyons — Family — 1915-04-28
Australian politician
Began serving as Premier of Tasmania — Career — 1925-10-25
head of government for the state of Tasmania, Australia
Stopped serving as Premier of Tasmania — Career — 1928-06-15
head of government for the state of Tasmania, Australia
Began serving as Leader of the Opposition — Career — 1928-06-15
parliamentary position of the House of Assembly of Tasmania, Australia
Stopped serving as Leader of the Opposition — Career — 1929-09-01
parliamentary position of the House of Assembly of Tasmania, Australia
Stopped serving as Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly — Career — 1929-09-13
elected member of the lower house in the parliament of Tasmania, Australia
Began serving as member of the Australian House of Representatives — Career — 1929-10-12
elected representative in the Australian federal lower house of parliament
Began serving as Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts — Career — 1929-10-22
federal ministerial position in Australia
Began serving as Minister for Infrastructure and Transport — Career — 1929-10-22
Australian cabinet position
Joined Australian Labor Party — Politics — 1931-01-01
federal political party in Australia
Joined United Australia Party — Politics — 1931-01-01
former Australian political party (1931–1945)
Stopped serving as Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts — Career — 1931-02-04
federal ministerial position in Australia
Stopped serving as Minister for Infrastructure and Transport — Career — 1931-02-04
Australian cabinet position
Began serving as Treasurer of Australia — Career — 1932-01-06
Australian government minister in charge of economic policy
Began serving as Prime Minister of Australia — Career — 1932-01-06
Head of Government of Australia
Began serving as Australian Minister for Agriculture — Career — 1932-01-06
minister in the Australian federal government
Led the government of Australia — Politics — 1932-01-06
country in Oceania
Stopped serving as Treasurer of Australia — Career — 1935-10-02
Australian government minister in charge of economic policy
Stopped serving as Australian Minister for Agriculture — Career — 1935-10-02
minister in the Australian federal government
Began serving as Vice-President of the Executive Council — Career — 1935-11-06
Australian cabinet position
Began serving as Minister for Health — Career — 1935-11-06
portfolio in the Government of Australia
Began serving as Minister for Veterans' Affairs — Career — 1935-11-08
Australian government position
Received Farrer Memorial Medal — Recognition — 1936-01-01
award for agricultural science
Stopped serving as Minister for Veterans' Affairs — Career — 1936-02-06
Australian government position
Received Companion of Honour — Recognition — 1936-06-23
award in the Order of the Companions of Honour
Began serving as Minister for Defence — Career — 1937-11-20
defence minister of Australia
Stopped serving as Vice-President of the Executive Council — Career — 1937-11-29
Australian cabinet position
Stopped serving as Minister for Health — Career — 1937-11-29
portfolio in the Government of Australia
Stopped serving as Minister for Defence — Career — 1937-11-29
defence minister of Australia
Joined United Australia Party — Politics — 1939-01-01
former Australian political party (1931–1945)
Died — Life — 1939-04-07
Joseph Lyons died on 1939-04-07.