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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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