The Forgotten People

Robert Menzies, founder of the Liberal Party of Australia and Prime Minister of Australia 1939–41 (UAP) and 1949–66 (Liberal)

"The Forgotten People" is a 1942 Australian political speech[1] and campaign slogan by Robert Menzies, an Australian politician who was Prime Minister of Australia 1939-1941 and again 1949-1966. It sought to emphasise his links to ordinary citizens and distance himself from elitism.[2]

  1. ^ "The Forgotten People – Speech by Robert Menzies on 22 May 1942. Liberals.Net: Liberal Party of Australia". Liberals.net. 22 May 1942. Archived from the original on 19 August 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
  2. ^ Judith Brett, Robert Menzies' Forgotten People (2007)