Bob Semple
Former Minister of Railways of New Zealand
Robert Semple was a union leader and later Minister of Public Works for the first Labour Government of New Zealand. He is also known for creating the Bob Semple tank. Wikipedia
Born: October 21, 1873, Sofala, Australia
Died: January 31, 1955 (age 81 years), New Plymouth, New Zealand
Previous offices: Minister of Works and Development of New Zealand (1942–1949), Minister of Railways of New Zealand (1941–1949), Minister of Works and Development of New Zealand (1935–1941), and more
Party: New Zealand Labour Party
Partner: Margaret Semple
Nationality: New Zealand
Prime Minister: Peter Fraser