Tenth Menzies ministry

The Tenth Menzies ministry (LiberalCountry 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]

Tenth Menzies ministry

40th Ministry of Australia
A cabinet meeting of the Tenth Menzies ministry held on 6 December 1965.
Date formed18 December 1963
Date dissolved26 January 1966
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
Governor-GeneralViscount De L'Isle
Lord Casey
Prime MinisterSir Robert Menzies
No. of ministers29
Member partyLiberalCountry coalition
Status in legislatureCoalition majority government
Opposition partyLabor
Opposition leaderArthur Calwell
History
Election(s)30 November 1963
Legislature term(s)25th
PredecessorNinth Menzies ministry
SuccessorFirst Holt ministry

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

PartyMinisterPortraitPortfolio
LiberalRt Hon Sir Robert Menzies KT CH QC FAA (FRS)
(1894–1978)

MP for Kooyong
(1934–1966)

CountryRt Hon John McEwen
(1900–1980)

MP for Murray
(1949–1971)

LiberalRt Hon Harold Holt
(1908–1967)

MP for Higgins
(1949–1967)

LiberalHon Sir William Spooner KCMG MM
(1897–1966)

Senator for New South Wales
(1950–1965)

LiberalHon Paul Hasluck
(1905–1993)

MP for Curtin
(1949–1969)

LiberalHon William McMahon
(1908–1988)

MP for Lowe
(1949–1982)

LiberalRt Hon Sir Garfield Barwick QC
(1903–1997)

MP for Parramatta
(1958–1964)

CountryHon Charles Adermann
(1896–1979)

MP for Fisher
(1949–1972)

LiberalHon (Sir) Shane Paltridge (KBE)
(1910-1966)

Senator for Western Australia
(1951-1966)

CountryHon Harrie Wade OBE
(1905–1964)

Senator for Victoria
(1956–1964)

LiberalHon Allen Fairhall
(1909–2006)

MP for Paterson
(1949–1969)

LiberalHon Denham Henty
(1903–1978)

Senator for Tasmania
(1950–1968)

LiberalHon Alan Hulme
(1907–1989)

MP for Petrie
(1963–1972)(in Cabinet from 13 June 1964)

LiberalHon David Fairbairn DFC
(1917–1994)

MP for Farrer
(1949–1975)(in Cabinet from 13 June 1964)

CountryHon Charles Barnes
(1901–1998)

MP for McPherson
(1958–1972)(in Cabinet from 13 August 1965)

Outer ministry

PartyMinisterPortraitPortfolio
CountryHon Hugh Roberton
(1900–1987)

MP for Riverina
(1949–1965)

LiberalHon Gordon Freeth
(1914–2001)

MP for Forrest
(1949–1969)

LiberalHon John Gorton
(1911–2002)

Senator for Victoria
(1950–1968)

LiberalHon Hubert Opperman OBE
(1904–1996)

MP for Corio
(1949–1967)

LiberalHon Reginald Swartz MBE
(1911–2006)

MP for Darling Downs
(1949–1972)

LiberalHon Les Bury
(1913–1986)

MP for Wentworth
(1956–1974)

LiberalHon Dr James Forbes MC
(1923–2019)

MP for Barker
(1956–1975)

CountryHon Doug Anthony
(1929–2020)

MP for Richmond
(1957–1984)(in Ministry from 4 March 1964)

LiberalHon Fred Chaney AFC
(1914–2001)

MP for Perth
(1955–1969)(in Ministry from 4 March 1964)

LiberalHon Billy Snedden QC
(1926–1987)

MP for Bruce
(1955–1983)(in Ministry from 4 March 1964)

LiberalHon Ken Anderson
(1909–1985)

Senator for New South Wales
(1953–1975)(in Ministry from 10 June 1964)

LiberalHon Peter Howson
(1919–2009)

MP for Fawkner
(1955–1969)(in Ministry from 10 June 1964)

CountryHon Colin McKellar
(1903–1970)

Senator for New South Wales
(1958–1970)(in Ministry from 22 December 1964)

CountryHon Ian Sinclair
(1929–)

MP for New England
(1963–1998)(in Ministry from 22 February 1965)

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