Joe Lyons

Joe Lyons served as Prime Minister of Australia from 1932 to 1939, known for his leadership during the Great Depression and his role in shaping the early welfare state. As a member of the United Australia Party, he was instrumental in forging alliances that would influence Australian politics for decades, including close ties with media mogul Keith Murdoch, which laid the groundwork for the Murdoch family's political influence in the country.