Third Menzies Ministry

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Third Menzies Ministry
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27th Ministry of Australia
Date formed28 October 1940
Date dissolved28 August 1941
People and organisations
MonarchGeorge VI
Governor-GeneralLord Gowrie
Prime MinisterRobert Menzies
No. of ministers19
Member partyUnited Australia–Country coalition
Status in legislatureMinority government
Opposition partyLabor
Opposition leaderJohn Curtin
History
Election(s)21 September 1940
Legislature term(s)16th
PredecessorSecond Menzies Ministry
SuccessorFadden Ministry
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The Third Menzies Ministry (United Australia–Country Coalition) was the 27th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 12th Prime Minister, Robert Menzies. The Third Menzies Ministry succeeded the Second Menzies Ministry, which dissolved on 28 October 1940 following the federal election that took place in September. However, as a result of that election the government was reduced to minority status, and were forced to rely on the votes of independent crossbenchers Alexander Wilson and Arthur Coles to survive. The ministry was replaced by the Fadden Ministry on 28 August 1941 following the resignation of Menzies.[1]

Percy Spender, who died in 1985, was the last surviving member of the Third Menzies Ministry; Spender was also the last surviving minister of the First Menzies Ministry, Second Menzies Ministry, Fadden Ministry, and the Fourth Menzies Ministry. John McEwen was the last surviving Country minister.

Ministry[]

Party Minister Portrait Portfolio
United Australia Rt Hon Robert Menzies KC
(1894–1978)

MP for Kooyong
(1934–1966)

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Country Hon Arthur Fadden
(1894–1973)

MP for Darling Downs
(1936–1949)

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  • Leader of the Country Party (from 12 March 1941)
  • Deputy Leader of the Country Party (to 12 March 1941)
  • Treasurer
United Australia Rt Hon Billy Hughes (CH) KC
(1862–1952)

MP for North Sydney
(1922–1949)

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United Australia Hon George McLeay
(1892–1955)

Senator for South Australia
(1935–1947)

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United Australia Hon Sir Frederick Stewart
(1884–1961)

MP for Parramatta
(1931–1946)

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United Australia Hon Harry Foll
(1890–1977)

Senator for Queensland
(1917–1947)

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United Australia Hon Herbert Collett CMG DSO VD
(1877–1947)

Senator for Western Australia
(1933–1947)

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United Australia Hon Philip McBride
(1892–1982)

Senator for South Australia
(1937–1944)

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United Australia Hon Percy Spender KC
(1897–1985)

MP for Warringah
(1937–1951)

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  • Minister for the Army
Country Hon John McEwen
(1900–1980)

MP for Indi
(1937–1949)

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  • Minister for Air
  • Minister for Civil Aviation
United Australia Hon Eric Harrison
(1892–1974)

MP for Wentworth
(1931–1956)

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  • Minister for Trade and Customs
United Australia Hon Harold Holt
(1908–1967)

MP for Fawkner
(1935–1949)

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  • Minister for Labour and National Service
  • Minister in charge of Scientific and Industrial Research
Country Rt Hon Sir Earle Page GCMG
(1880–1961)

MP for Cowper
(1919–1961)

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  • Minister for Commerce
Country Hon Thomas Collins
(1884–1945)

MP for Hume
(1931–1943)

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  • Minister without portfolio assisting the Prime Minister dealing with External Territories (to 26 June 1941)
  • Minister without portfolio assisting the Minister for the Interior (to 26 June 1941)
  • Postmaster-General (from 26 June 1941)
  • Minister assisting the Minister for Supply and Development (from 26 June 1941)
United Australia Hon John Leckie
(1872–1947)

Senator for Victoria
(1935–1947)

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  • Minister without portfolio assisting the Minister for Trade and Customs (to 26 June 1941)
  • Minister without portfolio assisting the Minister for Labour and National Service (to 26 June 1941)
  • Minister for Aircraft Production (from 26 June 1941)
  • Minister assisting the Minister for Munitions (from 26 June 1941)
Country Hon Larry Anthony
(1897–1957)

MP for Richmond
(1937–1957)

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  • Minister without portfolio assisting the Treasurer (to 26 June 1941)
  • Minister without portfolio assisting the Minister for Commerce (to 26 June 1941)
  • Minister for Transport (from 26 June 1941)
  • Minister assisting the Treasurer (from 26 June 1941)
  • Minister assisting the Minister for Commerce (from 26 June 1941)
Country Hon Joe Abbott MC
(1891–1965)

MP for New England
(1940–1949) (in Ministry from 26 June 1941)

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United Australia Hon Allan McDonald
(1888–1953)

MP for Corangamite
(1940–1953) (in Ministry from 26 June 1941)

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  • Minister for External Territories (from 26 June 1941)
  • Minister assisting the Minister for the Interior (from 26 June 1941)
United Australia Hon Eric Spooner
(1891–1952)

MP for Robertson
(1940–1943) (in Ministry from 26 June 1941)

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Notes[]

  1. ^ "Ministries and Cabinets". Parliamentary Handbook. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
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