Joe Sexton | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Adelaide |
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In office 22 November 1958 – 26 November 1966 |
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Preceded by | Cyril Chambers |
Succeeded by | Andrew Jones |
Personal details | |
Born |
Joseph Clement Leonard Sexton 24 November 1905 Strathalbyn, South Australia |
Died | 21 April 1974 | (aged 68)
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Joseph Clement Leonard "Joe" 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.
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.