Joseph Smith (Australian politician)

Joseph Henry Smith (17 March 1904 – 2 April 1993) was an Australian politician.

He was born in

Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen. In 1945 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Goulburn. He was defeated in 1947 but re-elected in 1950. From 1952 to 1953 he was Assistant Minister of Lands, and from 1953 to 1955 Minister of Lands, Soldier Settlement and Conservation. His seat was abolished in 1955 and he was defeated contesting Broadmeadows. He farmed near Seymour after leaving politics, and ultimately retired to Queensland. Smith died in 1993. His brother Arthur Smith was also a member of the Victorian Parliament.^[1]

References

^ Parliament of Victoria (2001). "Smith, Joseph Henry". re-member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 13 December 2015.

Victorian Legislative Assembly
New seat	Member for Goulburn 1945–1947	Succeeded by Philip Grimwade
Preceded by Philip Grimwade	Member for Goulburn 1950–1955	Abolished

[vic-1] Parliament of Victoria (2001). "Smith, Joseph Henry". re-member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 13 December 2015.

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