Tenth Menzies Ministry
Tenth Menzies Ministry | |
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40th Ministry of Australia | |
Date formed | 18 December 1963 |
Date dissolved | 26 January 1966 |
People and organisations | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governor-General | Viscount De L'Isle Lord Casey |
Prime Minister | Sir Robert Menzies |
No. of ministers | 29 |
Member party | Liberal–Country coalition |
Status in legislature | Coalition majority government |
Opposition party | Labor |
Opposition leader | Arthur Calwell |
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Election(s) | 30 November 1963 |
Legislature term(s) | 25th |
Predecessor | Ninth Menzies Ministry |
Successor | First Holt Ministry |
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The Tenth Menzies Ministry (Liberal–Country Coalition) was the 40th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 12th Prime Minister, Sir Robert Menzies. The Tenth Menzies Ministry succeeded the Ninth Menzies Ministry, which dissolved on 18 December 1963 following the federal election that took place in November. The ministry was replaced by the First Holt Ministry on 26 January 1966 following the retirement of Menzies.[1]
As of 20 December 2020, Ian Sinclair is the last surviving member of the Tenth Menzies Ministry; Sinclair is also the last surviving member of the First Holt Ministry. James Forbes was the last surviving Liberal minister, and Allen Fairhall and Charles Barnes were the last surviving Liberal and Country Cabinet ministers respectively.
Cabinet[]
Party | Minister | Portrait | Portfolio | |
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Liberal | Rt Hon Sir Robert Menzies KT CH QC FAA (FRS) (1894–1978) MP for Kooyong |
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Country | Rt Hon John McEwen (1900–1980) MP for Murray |
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Liberal | Rt Hon Harold Holt (1908–1967) MP for Higgins |
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Liberal | Hon Sir William Spooner KCMG MM (1897–1966) Senator for New South Wales |
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Liberal | Hon Paul Hasluck (1905–1993) MP for Curtin |
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Liberal | Hon William McMahon (1908–1988) MP for Lowe |
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Liberal | Rt Hon Sir Garfield Barwick QC (1903–1997) MP for Parramatta |
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Country | Hon Charles Adermann (1896–1979) MP for Fisher |
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Liberal | Hon (Sir) Shane Paltridge (KBE) (1910-1966) Senator for Western Australia |
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Country | Hon Harrie Wade OBE (1905–1964) Senator for Victoria |
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Liberal | Hon Allen Fairhall (1909–2006) MP for Paterson |
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Liberal | Hon Denham Henty (1903–1978) Senator for Tasmania |
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Liberal | Hon Alan Hulme (1907–1989) MP for Petrie |
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Liberal | Hon David Fairbairn DFC (1917–1994) MP for Farrer |
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Country | Hon Charles Barnes (1901–1998) MP for McPherson |
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Outer ministry[]
Party | Minister | Portrait | Portfolio | |
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Country | Hon Hugh Roberton (1900–1987) MP for Riverina |
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Liberal | Hon Gordon Freeth (1914–2001) MP for Forrest |
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Liberal | Hon John Gorton (1911–2002) Senator for Victoria |
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Liberal | Hon Hubert Opperman OBE (1904–1996) MP for Corio |
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Liberal | Hon Reginald Swartz MBE (1911–2006) MP for Darling Downs |
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Liberal | Hon Les Bury (1913–1986) MP for Wentworth |
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Liberal | Hon Dr James Forbes MC (1923–2019) MP for Barker |
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Country | Hon Doug Anthony (1929–2020) MP for Richmond |
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Liberal | Hon Fred Chaney AFC (1914–2001) MP for Perth |
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Liberal | Hon Billy Snedden QC (1926–1987) MP for Bruce |
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Liberal | Hon Ken Anderson (1909–1985) Senator for New South Wales |
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Liberal | Hon Peter Howson (1919–2009) MP for Fawkner |
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Country | Hon Colin McKellar (1903–1970) Senator for New South Wales |
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Country | Hon Ian Sinclair (1929–) MP for New England |
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See also[]
- First Menzies Ministry
- Second Menzies Ministry
- Third Menzies Ministry
- Fourth Menzies Ministry
- Fifth Menzies Ministry
- Sixth Menzies Ministry
- Seventh Menzies Ministry
- Eighth Menzies Ministry
- Ninth Menzies Ministry
Notes[]
- ^ "Ministries and Cabinets". Parliamentary Handbook. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
- Ministries of Elizabeth II
- Australian Commonwealth ministries
- 1963 establishments in Australia
- 1966 disestablishments in Australia
- Robert Menzies
- Cabinets established in 1963
- Cabinets disestablished in 1966