Joe Sexton

Joseph Clement Leonard Sexton (24 November 1905 – 21 April 1974) was a Labor member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1958 to 1966, representing the Division of Adelaide, South Australia.[1]

Joe Sexton
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Adelaide
In office
22 November 1958  26 November 1966
Preceded byCyril Chambers
Succeeded byAndrew Jones
Personal details
Born
Joseph Clement Leonard Sexton

(1905-11-24)24 November 1905
Strathalbyn, South Australia
Died21 April 1974(1974-04-21) (aged 68)
New Zealand
NationalityAustralian
Political partyAustralian Labor Party
Spouse(s)Gertrude Sexton (formerly Williams)
Children5 (Brenda, Brian, John, Maureen & Monica)

Sexton gained preselection for Adelaide after sitting MP Cyril Chambers was expelled from the Labor Party for attacking the then leadership of H. V. Evatt in August 1957.

Notes

  1. "Members of the House of Representatives since 1901". Parliamentary Handbook. Parliament of Australia. Archived from the original on 17 November 2007. Retrieved 22 February 2008.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Cyril Chambers
Member for Adelaide
1958–1966
Succeeded by
Andrew Jones

Other details provided by family members.


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