Joseph Lyons was an Australian politician who served as the 10th Prime Minister of Australia from 1932 until his death in 1939. He was born in 1879 in Tasmania and began his political career as a Labor Party member before forming the United Australia Party. Lyons was known for his focus on economic management during the Great Depression and his commitment to social welfare policies. He was instrumental in steering Australia through turbulent times and his legacy continues to be remembered in Australian political history.