Tenth Menzies ministry explained

See also: Menzies government (1949–1966).

Cabinet Name:	Tenth Menzies ministry
Cabinet Type:	Ministry
Cabinet Number:	40th
Jurisdiction:	Australia
Flag:	Flag of Australia.svg
Flag Border:	true
Date Formed:	18 December 1963
Date Dissolved:	26 January 1966
Government Head:	Sir Robert Menzies
State Head:	Elizabeth II
Governor General:	Viscount De L'Isle Lord Casey
Members Number:	29
Political Party:	Liberal–Country coalition
Legislature Status:	Coalition majority government
Opposition Party:	Labor
Opposition Leader:	Arthur Calwell
Election:	30 November 1963
Legislature Term:	25th
Predecessor:	Ninth Menzies ministry
Successor:	First Holt ministry
State Head Title:	Monarch
Government Head Title:	Prime Minister

The Tenth Menzies ministry (Liberal–Country Coalition) was the 40th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 12th Prime Minister, Sir Robert Menzies. The Tenth Menzies ministry succeeded the Ninth Menzies ministry, which dissolved on 18 December 1963 following the federal election that took place in November. The ministry was replaced by the First Holt ministry on 26 January 1966 following the retirement of Menzies.^[1]

As of 20 December 2020, Ian Sinclair is the last surviving member of the Tenth Menzies ministry; Sinclair is also the last surviving member of the First Holt ministry. James Forbes was the last surviving Liberal minister, and Allen Fairhall and Charles Barnes were the last surviving Liberal and Country Cabinet ministers respectively.

Cabinet

Party		Minister	Portrait	Portfolio
		Liberal	Rt Hon Sir Robert Menzies for Kooyong		Prime Minister Leader of the Liberal Party (to 20 January 1966)
		Country	Rt Hon John McEwen for Murray		Leader of the Country Party Minister for Trade and Industry
		Liberal	Rt Hon Harold Holt for Higgins		Leader of the Liberal Party (from 20 January 1966) Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party (to 20 January 1966) Treasurer Leader of the House
		Liberal	Hon Sir William Spooner Senator for New South Wales		Leader of the Government in the Senate (to 2 June 1964) Minister for National Development (to 10 June 1964) Vice-President of the Executive Council (to 10 June 1964)
		Liberal	Hon Paul Hasluck for Curtin		Minister for Defence (to 24 April 1964) Minister for External Affairs (from 24 April 1964)
		Liberal	Hon William McMahon for Lowe		Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party (from 20 January 1966) Minister for Labour and National Service Vice-President of the Executive Council (from 10 June 1964)
		Liberal	Rt Hon Sir Garfield Barwick for Parramatta		Attorney-General (to 4 March 1964) Minister for External Affairs (to 24 April 1964)
		Country	Hon Charles Adermann for Fisher		Deputy Leader of the Country Party
		Liberal	Hon (Sir) Shane Paltridge Senator for Western Australia		Leader of the Government in the Senate (from 10 June 1964 to 19 January 1966) Minister for Civil Aviation (to 10 June 1964) Minister for Defence (from 24 April 1964 to 19 January 1966)
		Country	Hon Harrie Wade Senator for Victoria		Minister for Health (to 18 November 1964)
		Liberal	Hon Allen Fairhall for Paterson		Minister for Supply
		Liberal	Hon Denham Henty Senator for Tasmania		Minister for Customs and Excise (to 10 June 1964) Minister for Civil Aviation (from 10 June 1964)
		Liberal	Hon Alan Hulme for Petrie (in Cabinet from 13 June 1964)		Postmaster-General
		Liberal	Hon David Fairbairn for Farrer (in Cabinet from 13 June 1964)		Minister for Air (to 10 June 1964) Minister for National Development (from 10 June 1964)
		Country	Hon Charles Barnes for McPherson (in Cabinet from 13 August 1965)

Outer ministry

Party		Minister	Portrait	Portfolio
		Country	Hon Hugh Roberton for Riverina		Minister for Social Services (to 21 January 1965)
		Liberal	Hon Gordon Freeth for Forrest		Minister for Shipping and Transport
		Liberal	Hon John Gorton Senator for Victoria		Minister for Works Minister for the Interior (to 4 March 1964) Minister in charge of Commonwealth Activities in Education and Research under the Prime Minister
		Liberal	Hon Hubert Opperman for Corio		Minister for Immigration
		Liberal	Hon Reginald Swartz for Darling Downs		Minister for Repatriation (to 22 December 1964) Minister for Health (from 21 November 1964) Minister for Social Services (from 21 January 1965 to 22 February 1965)
		Liberal	Hon Les Bury for Wentworth		Minister for Housing
		Liberal	Hon Dr James Forbes for Barker		Minister for the Army Minister assisting the Treasurer Minister for the Navy (to 4 March 1964)
		Country	Hon Doug Anthony for Richmond (in Ministry from 4 March 1964)		Minister for the Interior (from 4 March 1964)
		Liberal	Hon Fred Chaney for Perth (in Ministry from 4 March 1964)		Minister for the Navy (from 4 March 1964)
		Liberal	Hon Billy Snedden for Bruce (in Ministry from 4 March 1964)		Attorney-General (from 4 March 1964)
		Liberal	Hon Ken Anderson Senator for New South Wales (in Ministry from 10 June 1964)		Minister for Customs and Excise (from 10 June 1964)
		Liberal	Hon Peter Howson for Fawkner (in Ministry from 10 June 1964)		Chief Government Whip in the House (to 10 June 1964) Minister for Air (from 10 June 1964)
		Country	Hon Colin McKellar Senator for New South Wales (in Ministry from 22 December 1964)		Minister for Repatriation (from 22 December 1964)
		Country	Hon Ian Sinclair for New England (in Ministry from 22 February 1965)		Minister for Social Services (from 22 February 1965)

Notes and References

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