Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Miramar Wellington East (1928–1946)
In office 14 November 1928 – 13 November 1954
Preceded by
Thomas Forsyth
Succeeded by
Bill Fox
7th President of the Labour Party
In office 7 April 1926 – 12 April 1928
Vice President
Jim Thorn (1926-7) John Archer (1927-8)
Leader
Harry Holland
Preceded by
Tom Brindle
Succeeded by
John Archer
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Wellington South
In office 19 December 1918 – 17 December 1919
Preceded by
Alfred Hindmarsh
Succeeded by
George Mitchell
Personal details
Born
21 October 1873 Sofala, New South Wales, Australia
Died
31 January 1955(1955-01-31) (aged 81) New Plymouth, New Zealand
Political party
Labour
Spouse
Margaret Semple
Robert Semple (21 October 1873 – 31 January 1955) 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.
The BobSemple tank (sometimes referred to as Big Bob) was a light tank designed by New Zealand Minister of Works BobSemple during World War II. Originating...
first Labour Government of New Zealand. He is also known for creating the BobSemple tank. He was born in Sofala, New South Wales, Australia. He started working...
Schofield tank named after its designer, and the BobSemple tank designed by New Zealand Minister of Works BobSemple during World War II. Originating out of the...
California Robert B. Semple Jr. (born 1936), 1996 Pulitzer Prize winner BobSemple (1873–1955), New Zealand politician Robert James Semple, Irish missionary...
journalist Stuart Semple (born 1980), contemporary English artist BobSemple (1873–1955), member of the Cabinet of New Zealand Eugene Semple (1840–1908), thirteenth...
Aimee Elizabeth Semple McPherson (née Kennedy; October 9, 1890 – September 27, 1944), also known as Sister Aimee or Sister, was a Canadian Pentecostal...
Disston Tractor Tank Soviet KhTZ-16 Soviet NI tank New Zealand BobSemple tank BobSemple tank – New Zealand improvised tank design Sentinel tank – Australian...
Margaret Semple JP (née McNair, 1876–3 September 1967) was a New Zealand socialist and local politician. She was married to BobSemple, a Labour Party...
chassis. It utilized an electric flame igniter system. Schofield tank BobSemple tank 9TP light tank 4TP (light) tank 10TP tank 14TP medium tank 20/25TP...
trio of able men (Savage, Fraser and Nash), a witty and worthy toiler (Semple) and a gaggle of non-entities. Six of the ministers were born in New Zealand...
Prototypes, experimentals 44M Tas AC3 Thunderbolt AC4 AELT AMX 40 Black Prince BobSemple tank Excelsior Heavy Tank M6 Medium Tank M7 Nahuel DL 43 O-I Panzer VIII...
Prototypes, experimentals 44M Tas AC3 Thunderbolt AC4 AELT AMX 40 Black Prince BobSemple tank Excelsior Heavy Tank M6 Medium Tank M7 Nahuel DL 43 O-I Panzer VIII...
Prototypes, experimentals 44M Tas AC3 Thunderbolt AC4 AELT AMX 40 Black Prince BobSemple tank Excelsior Heavy Tank M6 Medium Tank M7 Nahuel DL 43 O-I Panzer VIII...
Prototypes, experimentals 44M Tas AC3 Thunderbolt AC4 AELT AMX 40 Black Prince BobSemple tank Excelsior Heavy Tank M6 Medium Tank M7 Nahuel DL 43 O-I Panzer VIII...
current bridge was opened on 25 March 1939 by the Minister of Public Works, BobSemple. Other speakers were the H. C. Harley of the Canterbury Automobile Association...
these armoured bulldozers are capable of destroying entire buildings. BobSemple tank Demining Engineering vehicles Marvin Heemeyer – known for the 2004...
(proposal) Soviet T-34 Swedish Stridsvagn m/42 United States M4 Sherman BobSemple tank – New Zealand indigenous tank design Grizzly tank – Canadian licence...
ISBN 978-0-8117-2911-6. Carruthers, Bob (2000). German Tanks at War. London: Cassell. ISBN 978-0-304-35394-1. Carruthers, Bob (2013). Tiger I in Combat. Coda...
Prototypes, experimentals 44M Tas AC3 Thunderbolt AC4 AELT AMX 40 Black Prince BobSemple tank Excelsior Heavy Tank M6 Medium Tank M7 Nahuel DL 43 O-I Panzer VIII...
Prototypes, experimentals 44M Tas AC3 Thunderbolt AC4 AELT AMX 40 Black Prince BobSemple tank Excelsior Heavy Tank M6 Medium Tank M7 Nahuel DL 43 O-I Panzer VIII...
Zealand's BobSemple Tank, Or is it a Tractor?". 1964 mountain culture / aotearoa. 2020-11-23. Retrieved 2022-05-16. "New Zealand - BobSemple Tank". Nevington...
Prototypes, experimentals 44M Tas AC3 Thunderbolt AC4 AELT AMX 40 Black Prince BobSemple tank Excelsior Heavy Tank M6 Medium Tank M7 Nahuel DL 43 O-I Panzer VIII...
countries, but there is no reliable evidence that any were sold. New Zealand BobSemple tank Soviet NI tank New Zealand Schofield tank Soviet KhTZ-16 Silcox,...
Prototypes, experimentals 44M Tas AC3 Thunderbolt AC4 AELT AMX 40 Black Prince BobSemple tank Excelsior Heavy Tank M6 Medium Tank M7 Nahuel DL 43 O-I Panzer VIII...
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