Eighth Menzies ministry

The Eighth Menzies ministry (Liberal–Country Coalition) was the 38th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by Prime Minister Robert Menzies. The Eighth Menzies ministry succeeded the Seventh Menzies ministry, which dissolved on 10 December 1958 following the federal election that took place in late November. The ministry was replaced by the Ninth Menzies ministry on 22 December 1961 following the 1961 federal election.

Eighth Menzies ministry

38th Ministry of Australia
The Eighth Menzies ministry at their swearing-in
Date formed10 December 1958
Date dissolved22 December 1961
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
Governor-GeneralSir William Slim
Lord Dunrossil
Viscount De L'Isle
Prime MinisterRobert Menzies
No. of ministers24
Member partyLiberal–Country coalition
Status in legislatureCoalition majority government
Opposition partyLabor
Opposition leaderH. V. Evatt
Arthur Calwell
History
Election(s)22 November 1958
Outgoing election9 December 1961
Legislature term(s)23rd
PredecessorSeventh Menzies ministry
SuccessorNinth Menzies ministry
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John Gorton, who died in 2002, was the last surviving member of the Eighth Menzies ministry. Hugh Roberton was the last surviving Country junior minister, and Sir Garfield Barwick and Charles Davidson were the last surviving Liberal and Country Cabinet ministers respectively.

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