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Encyclopedia > Eighth Menzies Ministry

The Eighth Menzies Ministry was the thirty-ninth Australian Commonwealth ministry, and ran from 10th December 1958 to 22nd December 1961.


Liberal Party of AustraliaAustralian Country Party Coalition



Cabinet

  • Rt Hon Robert Menzies, KC MP: Prime Minister. Minister for External Affairs (from 4 February 1960)
  • Rt Hon John McEwen, MP: Minister for Trade (CP)
  • Rt Hon Harold Holt, MP: Treasurer
  • Rt Hon Richard Casey, CH MP: Minister for External Affairs, Minister in charge of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (to 4 February 1960)
  • Senator Hon William Spooner: Minister for National Development, Vice-President of the Executive Council
  • Hon Athol Townley, MP: Minister for Defence
  • Hon Paul Hasluck, MP: Minister for Territories
  • Hon William McMahon, MP: Minister for Labour and National Service
  • Senator Hon Shane Paltridge: Minister for Civil Aviation. Minister for Shipping and Transport (to 5 February 1960)
  • Hon Charles Davidson, MP: Postmaster-General (CP)
  • Hon Alexander Downer, MP: Minister for Immigration
  • Hon Sir Garfield Barwick, MP: Attorney-General
  • Hon Charles Adermann, MP: Minister for Primary Industry (CP) (in Cabinet from 4 February 1960)

Junior ministry

  • Senator Hon Walter Cooper: Minister for Repatriation (to 29 December 1960) (CP)
  • Hon Dr Donald Cameron, MP: Minister for Health. Minister in charge of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (from 4 February 1960)
  • Hon Frederick Osborne, MP: Minister for Air (to 29 December 1960). Minister for Repatriation (from 29 December 1960)
  • Hon John Cramer, MP: Minister for the Army
  • Hon Hugh Roberton, MP: Minister for Social Services (CP)
  • Senator Hon Denham Henty: Minister for Customs and Excise
  • Hon Gordon Freeth, MP: Minister for the Interior, Minister for Works
  • Senator Hon John Gorton: Minister for the Navy. Minister assisting the Minister for External Affairs (from 23 February 1960)
  • Hon Alan Hulme, MP: Minister for Supply
  • Hon Hubert Opperman, MP: Minister for Shipping and Transport (from 5 February 1960)
  • Senator Hon Harrie Wade: Minister for Air (from 29 December 1960) (CP)

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NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Robert Menzies (919 words)
Menzies was renowned as a brilliant speaker, both on the floor of Parliament and on the hustings, but one example being the forgotten people.
Menzies was renowned as a brilliant speaker, both on the floor of Parliament and on the hustings.
Menzies was born in Jeparit, a small town in the Wimmera region of western Victoria, the son of a storekeeper and state Member of Parliament of Scottish descent.
Robert Menzies Summary (3104 words)
Menzies graduated in law from the University of Melbourne and practiced as an attorney from 1918.
Menzies and Pattie married at Kew Presbyterian Church on 27 September 1920.
Menzies retired in January 1966, and was succeeded as Liberal Party leader and Prime Minister by his former Treasurer, Harold Holt.
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