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Joseph Lyons
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Born
September 15
,
1879
·
Stanley, Tasmania, Australia
Died
April 7
,
1939
·
Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
(heart attack)
Birth name
Joseph Aloysius Lyons
Nickname
Honest Joe
Mini Bio
Joseph Lyons was born on September 15, 1879 in Stanley, Tasmania, Australia. He was married to Enid Burnell. He died on April 7, 1939 in Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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Enid Burnell
(April 28, 1915 - April 7, 1939) (his death, 12 children)
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Was the first prime minister to die in office.
Was of Irish ancestry.
Prime minister of Australia from 6 January 1932 until 7 April 1939.
He is the only prime minister of Australia to be born in Tasmania.
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