Josiah Francis

Australian politician (1890-1964)

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
Minister for the Navy
In office
9 July 1954 – 11 July 1955
Prime MinisterRobert Menzies
Preceded byWilliam McMahon
Succeeded byEric Harrison
In office
19 December 1949 – 11 May 1951
Prime MinisterRobert Menzies
Preceded byBill Riordan
Succeeded byPhilip McBride
Minister for the Army
In office
19 December 1949 – 7 November 1955
Prime MinisterRobert Menzies
Preceded byCyril Chambers
Succeeded byEric Harrison
Minister in charge of War Service Homes
In office
6 January 1932 – 9 November 1934
Prime MinisterJoseph Lyons
Preceded by(new office)
Succeeded byHarold Thorby
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Moreton
In office
16 December 1922 – 4 November 1955
Preceded byArnold Wienholt
Succeeded byJames Killen
Personal details
Born(1890-03-28)28 March 1890
Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Died22 February 1964(1964-02-22) (aged 73)
Toowong, Queensland, Australia
Political partyNationalist (1922–31)
UAP (1931–45)
Liberal (1945–55)
Spouse(s)Edna Clarke Cribb
OccupationSoldier