Sixth Menzies ministry explained

See also: Menzies government (1949–1966).

Cabinet Name:	Sixth Menzies ministry
Cabinet Type:	Ministry
Cabinet Number:	36th
Jurisdiction:	Australia
Flag:	Flag of Australia.svg
Flag Border:	true
Date Formed:	9 July 1954
Date Dissolved:	11 January 1956
Government Head:	Robert Menzies
State Head:	Elizabeth II
Governor General:	Sir William Slim
Members Number:	21
Political Party:	Liberal–Country coalition
Legislature Status:	Coalition majority government
Opposition Party:	Labor
Opposition Leader:	H. V. Evatt
Election:	29 May 1954
Last Election:	10 December 1955
Legislature Term:	21st
Predecessor:	Fifth Menzies ministry
Successor:	Seventh Menzies ministry
State Head Title:	Monarch
Government Head Title:	Prime Minister

The Sixth Menzies ministry (Liberal–Country 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.

Ministry

Party		Minister	Portrait	Portfolio
		Liberal	Rt Hon Robert Menzies for Kooyong		Prime Minister Leader of the Liberal Party
		Country	Rt Hon Sir Arthur Fadden for McPherson		Leader of the Country Party Treasurer
		Liberal	Rt Hon Sir Eric Harrison for Wentworth		Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party Minister for Defence Production Vice-President of the Executive Council Minister for the Army (from 7 November 1955) Minister for the Navy (from 11 July 1955) Leader of the House
		Liberal	Rt Hon Harold Holt for Higgins		Minister for Labour and National Service Minister for Immigration
		Country	Rt Hon John McEwen for Murray		Deputy Leader of the Country Party
		Liberal	Rt Hon Richard Casey for La Trobe
		Liberal	Hon Philip McBride for Wakefield		Minister for Defence
		Liberal	Hon John Spicer Senator for Victoria		Attorney-General Minister for Shipping and Transport (from 14 September 1955 to 27 September 1955)
		Liberal	Hon Neil O'Sullivan Senator for Queensland		Leader of the Government in the Senate Minister for Trade and Customs
		Liberal	Hon Howard Beale for Parramatta		Minister for Supply
		Liberal	Hon George McLeay Senator for South Australia		Minister for Shipping and Transport (to 14 September 1955)
		Country	Hon Larry Anthony for Richmond		Postmaster-General
		Country	Rt Hon Sir Earle Page for Cowper		Minister for Health
		Liberal	Hon Josiah Francis for Moreton		Minister for the Army (to 7 November 1955) Minister for the Navy (to 11 July 1955)
		Liberal	Hon Bill Spooner Senator for New South Wales		Minister for National Development
		Country	Hon Walter Cooper Senator for Queensland		Minister for Repatriation
		Liberal	Hon Paul Hasluck for Curtin
		Liberal	Hon Wilfrid Kent Hughes for Chisholm		Minister for the Interior Minister for Works
		Liberal	Hon William McMahon for Lowe		Minister for Social Services
		Liberal	Hon Athol Townley for Denison		Minister for Air Minister for Civil Aviation
		Liberal	Hon Shane Paltridge Senator for Western Australia (in Ministry from 27 September 1955)		Minister for Shipping and Transport (from 27 September 1955)

Notes and References

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