Joseph Lyons

Joseph Aloysius Lyons, or simply Joseph Lyons, is the current Prime Minister of Australasia since 1931. The founding leader of the United Australasia Party, Lyons advocates for political and economic unity between the Australian and New Zealand regions.

When the Nationalist government of Stanley Bruce (Australia) and Gordon Coates (New Zealand) collapsed in 1931 following rumours of Bruce prioritising Australian interests, Lyons stepped in to fill the void. His new party promised what Bruce could not uphold; to finally bring the unity of the Confederation together. Only a year into his premiership, Lyons has much to show for.

In comparison to the likes of Earle Page and George Forbes, Lyons or his main unity opponent James Scullin seem like the safest options for maintaining the integrity of the Confederation, else the balance of unity could indeed fall apart.