Third Lyons ministry explained

See also: Lyons government.

Cabinet Name:Third Lyons ministry
Cabinet Type:Ministry
Cabinet Number:22nd
Jurisdiction:Australia
Flag:Flag of Australia.svg
Flag Border:true
Date Formed:9 November 1934
Date Dissolved:29 November 1937
Government Head:Joseph Lyons
State Head:George V
Edward VIII
George VI
Governor General:Sir Isaac Isaacs
Lord Gowrie
Members Number:15
Political Party:United AustraliaCountry coalition
Legislature Status:Majority government
Opposition Party:Labor
Opposition Leader:James Scullin
John Curtin
Last Election:23 October 1937
Legislature Term:14th
Predecessor:Second Lyons ministry
Successor:Fourth Lyons ministry
State Head Title:Monarch
Government Head Title:Prime Minister

The Third Lyons ministry (United AustraliaCountry Coalition) was the 22nd ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 10th Prime Minister, Joseph Lyons. The Third Lyons ministry succeeded the Second Lyons ministry, which dissolved on 9 November 1934 after Lyons entered into a formal Coalition with Earle Page and his Country Party; the second such coalition after that of the Bruce government. The ministry was replaced by the Fourth Lyons ministry on 29 November 1937 following the 1937 federal election.[1]

Robert Menzies, who died in 1978, was the last surviving member of the Third Lyons ministry; Menzies was also the last surviving member of the Second Lyons ministry. Harold Thorby was the last surviving Country minister.

Ministry

PartyMinisterPortraitPortfolio
United AustraliaRt Hon Joseph Lyons
for Wilmot
CountryRt Hon Dr Earle Page
for Cowper
United Australia(Rt) Hon Robert Menzies
for Kooyong
United AustraliaRt Hon Sir George Pearce
Senator for Western Australia
United AustraliaHon Archdale Parkhill
for Warringah
CountryHon Thomas Paterson
for Gippsland
United AustraliaHon Alexander McLachlan
Senator for South Australia
United AustraliaHon Thomas White
for Balaclava
United AustraliaHon Richard Casey
for Corio
United AustraliaRt Hon Billy Hughes
for North Sydney
United AustraliaHon Charles Marr
for Parkes
  • Minister without portfolio (to 31 December 1934)
United AustraliaHon Sir Henry Gullett
for Henty
  • Minister without portfolio directing negotiations for trade treaties (to 11 March 1937)
United AustraliaHon Tom Brennan
Senator for Victoria
CountryHon Harold Thorby
for Calare
CountryHon James Hunter
for Maranoa

Notes and References

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