Second Menzies ministry explained

See also: Menzies government (1939–1941).

Cabinet Name:Second Menzies ministry
Cabinet Type:Ministry
Cabinet Number:26th
Jurisdiction:Australia
Flag:Flag of Australia.svg
Flag Border:true
Date Formed:14 March 1940
Date Dissolved:28 October 1940
Government Head:Robert Menzies
Governor General:Lord Gowrie
Members Number:16
Political Party:United AustraliaCountry coalition
Legislature Status:Majority government
Opposition Party:Labor
Opposition Leader:John Curtin
Last Election:21 September 1940
Legislature Term:15th
Predecessor:First Menzies ministry
Successor:Third Menzies ministry
State Head Title:Monarch
Government Head Title:Prime Minister

The Second Menzies ministry (United AustraliaCountry Coalition) was the 26th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 12th Prime Minister, Robert Menzies. The Second Menzies ministry succeeded the First Menzies ministry, which dissolved on 14 March 1940 after Menzies entered into a formal Coalition with Archie Cameron and his Country Party. The ministry was replaced by the Third Menzies ministry on 28 October 1940 following the 1940 federal election.[1]

Percy Spender, who died in 1985, was the last surviving member of the Second Menzies ministry; Spender was also the last surviving minister of the First Menzies ministry, Third Menzies ministry, Fadden ministry, and the Fourth Menzies ministry. John McEwen was the last surviving Country minister.

Ministry

PartyMinisterPortraitPortfolio
United AustraliaRt Hon Robert Menzies
for Kooyong
CountryHon Archie Cameron
for Barker
United AustraliaRt Hon Billy Hughes
for North Sydney
United AustraliaHon Percy Spender
for Warringah
CountryHon John McEwen
for Indi
CountryHon Harold Thorby
for Calare
United AustraliaHon Geoffrey Street
for Corangamite
United AustraliaHon Sir Henry Gullett
for Henty
United AustraliaHon George McLeay
Senator for South Australia
United AustraliaHon James Fairbairn
for Flinders
United AustraliaHon Sir Frederick Stewart
for Parramatta
United AustraliaHon Harry Foll
Senator for Queensland
United AustraliaHon Herbert Collett
Senator for Western Australia
United AustraliaHon Philip McBride
Senator for South Australia
CountryHon Arthur Fadden
for Darling Downs
CountryHon Horace Nock
for Riverina

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ministries and Cabinets . Parliamentary Handbook . . 17 September 2010 .