Joe Collings
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Joseph Silver Collings (11 May 1865 – 20 June 1955) was a long-serving Australian politician. He was a hardworking Australian Labor Party bureaucrat with valuable writing and speaking talents, who was eventually rewarded by a five-year stint as a federal government minister.
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Joe Collings | |
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Leader of the Government in the Senate | |
In office 7 October 1941 – 20 September 1943 | |
Preceded by | George McLeay |
Succeeded by | Richard Keane |
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate | |
In office 1 July 1935 – 7 October 1941 | |
Preceded by | John Barnes |
Succeeded by | George McLeay |
Senator for Queensland | |
In office 1 July 1932 – 30 June 1950 | |
Preceded by | Walter Cooper |
Succeeded by | Archie Benn |
Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
In office 19 February 1920 – 23 March 1922 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Joseph Silver Collings (1865-05-11)11 May 1865 Brighton, England |
Died | 20 June 1955(1955-06-20) (aged 90) Brighton, Queensland |
Nationality | English Australian |
Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Spouse | Kate McInerney (m. 1886 d. 1917) |
Occupation | Trade union official |
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