Bob Joshua | |
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Leader of the Democratic Labor Party | |
In office 7 April 1955 – 8 May 1956 | |
Preceded by | party established |
Succeeded by | George Cole |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Ballaarat | |
In office 28 April 1951 – 10 December 1955 | |
Preceded by | Alan Pittard |
Succeeded by | Dudley Erwin |
Personal details | |
Born | Prahran, Victoria, Australia | 6 June 1906
Died | 2 June 1970 Ballarat, Victoria, Australia | (aged 63)
Political party | Labor (1951–55) Labor (A-C) (1955) |
Spouse(s) | Alma Agnes Watson (m. 1929); 6 children |
Occupation | Motor mechanic, soldier |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Australia |
Branch/service | Citizens Military Force Second Australian Imperial Force |
Years of service | 1924–1930 1936–1946 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Commands | 2/43rd Battalion (1943–44) |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Military Cross |
Robert Joshua, MC (6 June 1906 – 2 June 1970) was an Australian politician, and a key figure in the 1955 split in the Australian Labor Party which led to the formation of the Australian Labor Party (Anti-Communist) and, subsequently, the Democratic Labor Party.