Joseph Lyons

Joseph Aloysius Lyons (15 September 1879 - 7 April 1939) was the tenth Prime Minister of Australia. He was Premier of Tasmania in the 1920s. He was from the Labor Party. In 1931 he took his supporters and joined the other side. He started a new party called the United Australia Party. In January 1932 his new party won the elections. Lyons was the first Prime Minister to die while in office.

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Joseph Lyons
10th Prime Minister of Australia
In office 6 January 1932 – 7 April 1939
Preceded by	James Scullin
Succeeded by	Earle Page
26th Premier of Tasmania
In office 25 October 1923 – 15 June 1928
Preceded by	Sir Walter Lee
Succeeded by	John McPhee
Personal details
Born	(1879-09-15)September 15, 1879
Died	7 April 1939(1939-04-07) (aged 59)
Political party	United Australia Party
Other political affiliations	Australian Labor Party
Spouse(s)	Enid Lyons