Original: Stanley Melbourne Bruce , 1st Viscount Bruce of Melbourne , CH , MC , FRS , PC ( 15 April 1883 -- 25 August 1967 ) was an Australian politician and diplomat , and the eighth Prime Minister of Australia .
Simplified: Stanley Melbourne Bruce ( 15 April 1883 -- 25 August 1967 ) was the eighth Prime Minister of Australia from February 1923 until October 1929 .