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The '''Fourth Menzies Ministry''' was the thirty-fifth [[Australian Commonwealth ministries 1901-2004|Australian Commonwealth ministry]], and ran from [[19 December]] [[1949]] to [[11 May]] [[1951]].<ref>{{cite web
The '''Fourth Menzies Ministry''' was the thirty-fifth [[Australian Commonwealth ministries 1901-2004|Australian Commonwealth ministry]], and ran from 19 December 1949 to 11 May 1951.<ref>{{cite web
| title =Menzies Ministry (LIB–CP Coalition) 19.12.1949 – 11.5.1951
| title =Menzies Ministry (LIB–CP Coalition) 19.12.1949 – 11.5.1951
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[[Liberal Party of Australia]]&ndash;[[National Party of Australia|Australian Country Party]] Coalition
[[Liberal Party of Australia]]&ndash;[[National Party of Australia|Australian Country Party]] Coalition


*Rt Hon [[Robert Menzies]], KC MP: Prime Minister. Vice-President of the Executive Council (from [[7 March]] [[1951]])
*Rt Hon [[Robert Menzies]], KC MP: Prime Minister. Vice-President of the Executive Council (from 7 March 1951)
*Rt Hon [[Arthur Fadden]], MP: Treasurer (CP)
*Rt Hon [[Arthur Fadden]], MP: Treasurer (CP)
*Hon [[Eric Harrison]], MP: Minister for Defence (to [[24 October]] [[1950]]), Minister for Postwar Reconstruction (to [[17 March]] [[1950]]), Minister for the Interior (from [[24 October]] [[1950]])
*Hon [[Eric Harrison]], MP: Minister for Defence (to 24 October 1950), Minister for Postwar Reconstruction (to 17 March 1950), Minister for the Interior (from 24 October 1950)
*Hon [[Percy Spender]], KC MP: Minister for External Affairs, Minister for External Territories (to [[26 April]] [[1951]])
*Hon [[Percy Spender]], KC MP: Minister for External Affairs, Minister for External Territories (to 26 April 1951)
*Hon [[Harold Holt]], MP: Minister for Labour and National Service, Minister for Immigration
*Hon [[Harold Holt]], MP: Minister for Labour and National Service, Minister for Immigration
*Hon [[John McEwen]], MP: Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (CP)
*Hon [[John McEwen]], MP: Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (CP)
*Rt Hon [[Richard Casey, Baron Casey|Richard Casey]], CH MP: Minister for Works and Housing. Minister for Supply and Development (to [[17 March]] [[1950]]), Minister for National Development (from [[17 March]] [[1950]]), Minister in charge of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (from [[23 March]] [[1950]]), Minister for External Affairs, Minister for External Territories (from [[26 April]] [[1951]])
*Rt Hon [[Richard Casey, Baron Casey|Richard Casey]], CH MP: Minister for Works and Housing. Minister for Supply and Development (to 17 March 1950), Minister for National Development (from 17 March 1950), Minister in charge of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (from 23 March 1950), Minister for External Affairs, Minister for External Territories (from 26 April 1951)
*Hon [[Philip McBride]], MP: Minister for the Interior (to [[24 October]] [[1950]]), Minister for Defence (from [[24 October]] [[1950]])
*Hon [[Philip McBride]], MP: Minister for the Interior (to 24 October 1950), Minister for Defence (from 24 October 1950)
*Senator Hon [[John Spicer (Australian politician)|John Spicer]], QC: Attorney-General
*Senator Hon [[John Spicer (Australian politician)|John Spicer]], QC: Attorney-General
*Senator Hon [[Neil O'Sullivan]]: Minister for Trade and Customs
*Senator Hon [[Neil O'Sullivan]]: Minister for Trade and Customs
*Hon [[Howard Beale (Australian politician)|Howard Beale]], MP: Minister for Information, Minister for Transport (to [[17 March]] [[1950]]), Minister for Supply (from [[17 March]] [[1950]])
*Hon [[Howard Beale (Australian politician)|Howard Beale]], MP: Minister for Information, Minister for Transport (to 17 March 1950), Minister for Supply (from 17 March 1950)
*Senator Hon [[George McLeay]]: Minister for Shipping and Fuel (to [[17 March]] [[1950]]), Minister for Shipping, Fuel and Transport (from [[17 March]] [[1950]])
*Senator Hon [[George McLeay]]: Minister for Shipping and Fuel (to 17 March 1950), Minister for Shipping, Fuel and Transport (from 17 March 1950)
*Hon [[Larry Anthony, senior|Larry Anthony]], MP: Postmaster-General (CP)
*Hon [[Larry Anthony, senior|Larry Anthony]], MP: Postmaster-General (CP)
*Hon Dame [[Enid Lyons]], GBE MP: Vice-President of the Executive Council (to [[7 March]] [[1951]])
*Hon Dame [[Enid Lyons]], GBE MP: Vice-President of the Executive Council (to 7 March 1951)
*Rt Hon Sir [[Earle Page]], GCMG CH MP: Minister for Health (CP)
*Rt Hon Sir [[Earle Page]], GCMG CH MP: Minister for Health (CP)
*Hon [[Thomas White (Australian politician)|Thomas White]], MP: Minister for Air, Minister for Civil Aviation
*Hon [[Thomas White (Australian politician)|Thomas White]], MP: Minister for Air, Minister for Civil Aviation
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The Fourth Menzies Ministry was the thirty-fifth Australian Commonwealth ministry, and ran from 19 December 1949 to 11 May 1951.[1]

Liberal Party of AustraliaAustralian Country Party Coalition

  • Rt Hon Robert Menzies, KC MP: Prime Minister. Vice-President of the Executive Council (from 7 March 1951)
  • Rt Hon Arthur Fadden, MP: Treasurer (CP)
  • Hon Eric Harrison, MP: Minister for Defence (to 24 October 1950), Minister for Postwar Reconstruction (to 17 March 1950), Minister for the Interior (from 24 October 1950)
  • Hon Percy Spender, KC MP: Minister for External Affairs, Minister for External Territories (to 26 April 1951)
  • Hon Harold Holt, MP: Minister for Labour and National Service, Minister for Immigration
  • Hon John McEwen, MP: Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (CP)
  • Rt Hon Richard Casey, CH MP: Minister for Works and Housing. Minister for Supply and Development (to 17 March 1950), Minister for National Development (from 17 March 1950), Minister in charge of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (from 23 March 1950), Minister for External Affairs, Minister for External Territories (from 26 April 1951)
  • Hon Philip McBride, MP: Minister for the Interior (to 24 October 1950), Minister for Defence (from 24 October 1950)
  • Senator Hon John Spicer, QC: Attorney-General
  • Senator Hon Neil O'Sullivan: Minister for Trade and Customs
  • Hon Howard Beale, MP: Minister for Information, Minister for Transport (to 17 March 1950), Minister for Supply (from 17 March 1950)
  • Senator Hon George McLeay: Minister for Shipping and Fuel (to 17 March 1950), Minister for Shipping, Fuel and Transport (from 17 March 1950)
  • Hon Larry Anthony, MP: Postmaster-General (CP)
  • Hon Dame Enid Lyons, GBE MP: Vice-President of the Executive Council (to 7 March 1951)
  • Rt Hon Sir Earle Page, GCMG CH MP: Minister for Health (CP)
  • Hon Thomas White, MP: Minister for Air, Minister for Civil Aviation
  • Hon Josiah Francis, MP: Minister for the Army, Minister for the Navy
  • Senator Hon William Spooner: Minister for Social Services
  • Senator Hon Walter Cooper: Minister for Repatriation (CP)

Notes

  1. ^ "Menzies Ministry (LIB–CP Coalition) 19.12.1949 – 11.5.1951". Parliamentary Handbook. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 2007-10-27.