Bob Semple
New Zealand politician (1873–1955) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Semple (21 October 1873 – 31 January 1955) was a union leader and later Minister of Public Works for the first Labour Government of New Zealand. He is also known for creating the Bob Semple tank.
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Bob Semple | |
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21st Minister of Public Works | |
In office 8 November 1942 – 13 December 1949 | |
Prime Minister | Peter Fraser |
Preceded by | Tim Armstrong |
Succeeded by | Stan Goosman |
In office 6 December 1935 – 21 January 1941 | |
Prime Minister | Michael Joseph Savage Peter Fraser |
Preceded by | John Bitchener |
Succeeded by | Tim Armstrong |
14th Minister of Railways | |
In office 12 December 1941 – 13 December 1949 | |
Prime Minister | Peter Fraser |
Preceded by | Dan Sullivan |
Succeeded by | Stan Goosman |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Miramar Wellington East (1928–1946) | |
In office 14 November 1928 – 13 November 1954 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Forsyth |
Succeeded by | Bill Fox |
7th President of the Labour Party | |
In office 7 April 1926 – 12 April 1928 | |
Vice President | Jim Thorn (1926-7) John Archer (1927-8) |
Leader | Harry Holland |
Preceded by | Tom Brindle |
Succeeded by | John Archer |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Wellington South | |
In office 19 December 1918 – 17 December 1919 | |
Preceded by | Alfred Hindmarsh |
Succeeded by | George Mitchell |
Personal details | |
Born | 21 October 1873 Sofala, New South Wales, Australia |
Died | 31 January 1955(1955-01-31) (aged 81) New Plymouth, New Zealand |
Political party | Labour |
Spouse | Margaret Semple |
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