Moses Gabb

Moses Gabb
Moses Gabb
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Angas
In office
13 December 1919 – 14 November 1925
Preceded by Patrick Glynn
Succeeded by Walter Parsons
In office
12 October 1929 – 7 August 1934
Preceded by Walter Parsons
Succeeded by Division abolished
Personal details
Born 21 November 1882(1882-11-21)
Adelaide, South Australia
Died 6 March 1951(1951-03-06) (aged 68)
Nationality Australian
Political party Labor (1919–31)
UAP (1931–34)
Occupation Church worker, greengrocer

Joel Moses Gabb (21 November 1882 – 6 March 1951) was an Australian politician. Born in Adelaide, South Australia, he was educated there at Prince Alfred College before becoming a church worker and greengrocer. In 1919, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Angas, defeating long-serving Nationalist member Patrick Glynn. Gabb was defeated by Nationalist candidate Walter Parsons in 1925, but defeated Parsons in 1929 to regain the seat. In 1931, he joined Joseph Lyons and several other members in leaving the Labor Party and joining with the Nationalists to create the United Australia Party. He held the seat as a UAP member in 1931, but retired when Angas was abolished in 1934.[1] In 1951 he committed suicide.[2]

References

  1. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia. Retrieved 2008-11-09. 
  2. ^ Lloyd, C.J.. "Gabb, Joel Moses". Australian Dictionary of Biography. http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/biogs/A140265b.htm. 
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Patrick Glynn
Member for Angas
1919 – 1925
Succeeded by
Walter Parsons
Preceded by
Walter Parsons
Member for Angas
1929 – 1934
Succeeded by
Division abolished