Fifth Menzies ministry

The Fifth Menzies ministry (Liberal–Country Coalition) was the 35th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 12th Prime Minister, Robert Menzies. The Fifth Menzies ministry succeeded the Fourth Menzies ministry, which dissolved on 11 May 1951 following the federal election that took place in April. The ministry was replaced by the Sixth Menzies ministry on 9 July 1954 following the 1954 federal election.

Fifth Menzies ministry

35th Ministry of Australia
The Fifth Menzies ministry at their swearing-in
Date formed11 May 1951
Date dissolved9 July 1954
People and organisations
MonarchGeorge VI
Elizabeth II
Governor-General(Sir) William McKell
Sir William Slim
Prime MinisterRobert Menzies
No. of ministers20
Member partyLiberal–Country coalition
Status in legislatureCoalition majority government
Opposition partyLabor
Opposition leaderBen Chifley
H. V. Evatt
History
Election(s)28 April 1951
Outgoing election29 May 1954
Legislature term(s)20th
PredecessorFourth Menzies ministry
SuccessorSixth Menzies ministry
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Paul Hasluck, who died in 1993, was the last surviving member of the Fifth Menzies Ministry; Hasluck was also the last surviving member of the Sixth Menzies ministry. John McEwen was the last surviving Country minister.

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