Rt Hon Robert Menzies, KC MP: Prime Minister, Treasurer. Minister for Defence Co-ordination (from 13 November 1939). Minister for Trade and Customs (from 23 February 1940)
Rt Hon Billy Hughes, KC MP: Attorney-General, Minister for Industry
Hon Geoffrey Street, MP: Minister for Defence (to 13 November 1939), Minister for the Army (from 13 November 1939)
Hon Richard Casey, MP: Minister for Supply and Development (to 26 January 1940)
Hon Sir Henry Gullett, KCMG MP: Minister for External Affairs. Minister for Information (from 12 September 1939)
Senator Hon George McLeay: Minister for Commerce
Hon John Lawson, MP: Minister for Trade and Customs (to 23 February 1940)
Hon Eric Harrison, MP: Postmaster-General, Minister for Repatriation
Hon James Fairbairn, MP: Minister for Civil Aviation. Minister for Air (from 13 November 1939). Vice-President of the Executive Council (to 26 January 1940)
Hon Sir Frederick Stewart, MP: Minister for Health, Minister for Social Services. Minister for the Navy (from 13 November 1939). Minister for Supply and Development (from 26 January 1940)
Senator Hon Hattil Foll: Minister for the Interior
Senator Hon Herbert Collett: Minister without portfolio
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, and studied law at the University of Melbourne.
Menzies graduated in law from Melbourne in 1916 and was called to the Bar in 1918.
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