Josiah Francis
Sir Josiah Francis (28 March 1890 – 22 February 1964) was an Australian politician. He was in the House of Representatives from 1922 to 1955. He was a minister in the Lyons and Menzies governments. He was Minister in charge of War Service Homes (1932–34), Minister for the Army (1949–55), and Minister for the Navy (1949–51; 1954–55).
Sir Josiah Francis | |
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| Minister for the Navy | |
| In office 9 July 1954 – 11 July 1955 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
| Preceded by | William McMahon |
| Succeeded by | Eric Harrison |
| In office 19 December 1949 – 11 May 1951 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
| Preceded by | Bill Riordan |
| Succeeded by | Philip McBride |
| Minister for the Army | |
| In office 19 December 1949 – 7 November 1955 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
| Preceded by | Cyril Chambers |
| Succeeded by | Eric Harrison |
| Minister in charge of War Service Homes | |
| In office 6 January 1932 – 9 November 1934 | |
| Prime Minister | Joseph Lyons |
| Preceded by | (new office) |
| Succeeded by | Harold Thorby |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Moreton | |
| In office 16 December 1922 – 4 November 1955 | |
| Preceded by | Arnold Wienholt |
| Succeeded by | James Killen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 March 1890 Ipswich, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 22 February 1964 (aged 73) Toowong, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party | Nationalist (1922–31) UAP (1931–45) Liberal (1945–55) |
| Spouse(s) | Edna Clarke Cribb |
| Occupation | Soldier |