Sixth Menzies ministry

Sixth Menzies ministry

36th Ministry of Australia
Members of the Sixth Menzies ministry at their swearing-in.
Date formed9 July 1954
Date dissolved11 January 1956
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
Governor-GeneralSir William Slim
Prime MinisterRobert Menzies
No. of ministers21
Member partyLiberalCountry coalition
Status in legislatureCoalition majority government
Opposition partyLabor
Opposition leaderH. V. Evatt
History
Election29 May 1954
Outgoing election10 December 1955
Legislature term21st
PredecessorFifth Menzies ministry
SuccessorSeventh Menzies ministry

The Sixth Menzies ministry (LiberalCountry Coalition) was the 36th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 12th Prime Minister, Robert Menzies. The Sixth Menzies ministry succeeded the Fifth Menzies ministry, which dissolved on 9 July 1954 following the federal election that took place in May. The ministry was replaced by the Seventh Menzies ministry on 11 January 1956 following the 1955 federal election.[1]

Paul Hasluck, who died in 1993, was the last surviving member of the Sixth Menzies Ministry; Hasluck was also the last surviving member of the Fifth Menzies Ministry. John McEwen was the last surviving Country minister.

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