Josiah Francis
Australian politician (1890-1964)
Sir Josiah Francis (28 March 1890 – 22 February 1964) was an Australian politician. He was in the House of Representatives from 1922 to 1955. He was a minister in the Lyons and Menzies governments. He was Minister in charge of War Service Homes (1932–34), Minister for the Army (1949–55), and Minister for the Navy (1949–51; 1954–55).
Sir Josiah Francis | |
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Minister for the Navy | |
In office 9 July 1954 – 11 July 1955 | |
Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
Preceded by | William McMahon |
Succeeded by | Eric Harrison |
In office 19 December 1949 – 11 May 1951 | |
Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
Preceded by | Bill Riordan |
Succeeded by | Philip McBride |
Minister for the Army | |
In office 19 December 1949 – 7 November 1955 | |
Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
Preceded by | Cyril Chambers |
Succeeded by | Eric Harrison |
Minister in charge of War Service Homes | |
In office 6 January 1932 – 9 November 1934 | |
Prime Minister | Joseph Lyons |
Preceded by | (new office) |
Succeeded by | Harold Thorby |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Moreton | |
In office 16 December 1922 – 4 November 1955 | |
Preceded by | Arnold Wienholt |
Succeeded by | James Killen |
Personal details | |
Born | Ipswich, Queensland, Australia | 28 March 1890
Died | 22 February 1964 Toowong, Queensland, Australia | (aged 73)
Political party | Nationalist (1922–31) UAP (1931–45) Liberal (1945–55) |
Spouse(s) | Edna Clarke Cribb |
Occupation | Soldier |