Bob Joshua

Bob Joshua
Leader of the Democratic Labor Party
In office
7 April 1955 – 8 May 1956
Preceded byparty established
Succeeded byGeorge Cole
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Ballaarat
In office
28 April 1951 – 10 December 1955
Preceded byAlan Pittard
Succeeded byDudley Erwin
Personal details
Born(1906-06-06)6 June 1906
Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Died2 June 1970(1970-06-02) (aged 63)
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Political partyLabor (1951–55)
Labor (A-C) (1955)
Spouse(s)Alma Agnes Watson (m. 1929); 6 children
OccupationMotor mechanic, soldier
Military service
AllegianceAustralia
Branch/serviceCitizens Military Force
Second Australian Imperial Force
Years of service1924–1930
1936–1946
RankLieutenant Colonel
Commands2/43rd Battalion (1943–44)
Battles/wars
AwardsMilitary 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.