Moses Gabb

Moses Gabb
Member of the Australian Parliament for Angas
In office 13 December 1919 – 14 November 1925
Preceded by	Paddy 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 Adelaide, South Australia
Died	6 March 1951 (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 Paddy 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. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
2. Lloyd, C.J. "Gabb, Joel Moses". Australian Dictionary of Biography.