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Encyclopedia > Fifth Menzies Ministry

The Fifth Menzies Ministry was the thirty-sixth Australian Commonwealth ministry, and ran from 11th May 1951 to 9th July 1954.


Liberal Party of Australia-Australian Country Party Coalition

  • Rt Hon Robert Menzies, KC MP: Prime Minister
  • Rt Hon Arthur Fadden, MP: Treasurer (CP)
  • Hon Eric Harrison, MP: Minister for Defence Production, Vice-President of the Executive Council
  • Hon Harold Holt, MP: Minister for Labour and National Service, Minister for Immigration
  • Hon John McEwen, MP: Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (CP)
  • Rt Hon Richard Casey, CH MP: Minister for External Affairs, Minister in charge of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
  • Hon Philip McBride, MP: Minister for Defence. Minister for Air (to 17 July 1951), Minister for the Navy (to 17 July 1951)
  • Senator Hon John Spicer, QC: Attorney-General
  • Senator Hon Neil O'Sullivan: Minister for Trade and Customs
  • Hon Howard Beale, MP: Minister for Supply
  • Senator Hon George McLeay: Minister for Shipping and Transport
  • Hon Larry Anthony, MP: Postmaster-General, Minister for Civil Aviation (CP)
  • Rt Hon Sir Earle Page, GCMG CH MP: Minister for Health (CP)
  • Hon Josiah Francis, MP: Minister for the Army
  • Senator Hon William Spooner: Minister for National Development
  • Senator Hon Walter Cooper: Minister for Repatriation (CP)
  • Hon Paul Hasluck, MP: Minister for Territories
  • Hon Wilfrid Kent Hughes: Minister for the Interior. Minister for Works and Housing (to 4 June 1952), Minister for Works (from 4 June 1952)
  • Hon Athol Townley, MP: Minister for Social Services
  • Hon William McMahon, MP: Minister for Air (from 17 July 1951), Minister for the Navy (from 17 July 1951)

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Robert Menzies Summary (3104 words)
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.
Menzies was first educated at a one-room school, then later at private schools in Ballarat and Melbourne, before studying law at the University of Melbourne.
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