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Robert “Bob” Semple

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Robert “Bob” Semple

Birth
Sofala, Mid-Western Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia
Death
31 Jan 1955 (aged 81)
New Plymouth, New Plymouth District, Taranaki, New Zealand
Burial
Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand Add to Map
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Politician. Bob Semple was Minister of Public works for New Zealand's first Labour government from 1935 to 1941. He has become known outside of New Zealand for his tank named the 'Bob Semple Tank,' which was built cheaply as a means to protect New Zealand from a Japanese invasion during the Second World War.
Politician. Bob Semple was Minister of Public works for New Zealand's first Labour government from 1935 to 1941. He has become known outside of New Zealand for his tank named the 'Bob Semple Tank,' which was built cheaply as a means to protect New Zealand from a Japanese invasion during the Second World War.

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  • Originally Created by: Thomas Fairweather
  • Added: Jul 15, 2021
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/229567932/robert-semple: accessed ), memorial page for Robert “Bob” Semple (21 Oct 1873–31 Jan 1955), Find a Grave Memorial ID 229567932, citing Karori Cemetery and Crematorium, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand; Maintained by Find a Grave.