# Tenth Menzies ministry

* This article is part of a series about Robert Menzies
Early life
State politics
Member for Kooyong (1934–1966)
1938 Dalfram dispute
United Australia Party spills
1939
1943
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First term of government (1939–1941)
Entry into WW2
Advisory War Council
Liberal Party foundation
Second term of government (1949–1966)
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1951 Communist Party ban referendum
Petrov Affair
Royal Commission on Espionage
Entry into Vietnam War
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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.
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 | Portfolio |
| Liberal | Rt Hon Sir Robert Menzies KT CH QC FAA (FRS) (1894–1978) MP for Kooyong (1934–1966) | Prime Minister Leader of the Liberal Party (to 20 January 1966) |
| Country | Rt Hon John McEwen (1900–1980) MP for Murray (1949–1971) | Leader of the Country Party Minister for Trade and Industry |
| Liberal | Rt Hon Harold Holt (1908–1967) MP for Higgins (1949–1967) | 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 KCMG MM (1897–1966) Senator for New South Wales (1950–1965) | 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 (1905–1993) MP for Curtin (1949–1969) | Minister for Defence (to 24 April 1964) Minister for External Affairs (from 24 April 1964) |
| Liberal | Hon William McMahon (1908–1988) MP for Lowe (1949–1982) | 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 QC (1903–1997) MP for Parramatta (1958–1964) | Attorney-General (to 4 March 1964) Minister for External Affairs (to 24 April 1964) |
| Country | Hon Charles Adermann (1896–1979) MP for Fisher (1949–1972) | Deputy Leader of the Country Party Minister for Primary Industry |
| Liberal | Hon (Sir) Shane Paltridge (KBE) (1910-1966) Senator for Western Australia (1951-1966) | 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 OBE (1905–1964) Senator for Victoria (1956–1964) | Minister for Health (to 18 November 1964) |
| Liberal | Hon Allen Fairhall (1909–2006) MP for Paterson (1949–1969) | Minister for Supply |
| Liberal | Hon Denham Henty (1903–1978) Senator for Tasmania (1950–1968) | Minister for Customs and Excise (to 10 June 1964) Minister for Civil Aviation (from 10 June 1964) |
| Liberal | Hon Alan Hulme (1907–1989) MP for Petrie (1963–1972) (in Cabinet from 13 June 1964) | Postmaster-General |
| Liberal | Hon David Fairbairn DFC (1917–1994) MP for Farrer (1949–1975) (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 (1901–1998) MP for McPherson (1958–1972) (in Cabinet from 13 August 1965) | Minister for Territories |

## Outer ministry

| Party | Minister | Portfolio |
| Country | Hon Hugh Roberton (1900–1987) MP for Riverina (1949–1965) | Minister for Social Services (to 21 January 1965) |
| Liberal | Hon Gordon Freeth (1914–2001) MP for Forrest (1949–1969) | Minister for Shipping and Transport |
| Liberal | Hon John Gorton (1911–2002) Senator for Victoria (1950–1968) | 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 OBE (1904–1996) MP for Corio (1949–1967) | Minister for Immigration |
| Liberal | Hon Reginald Swartz MBE (1911–2006) MP for Darling Downs (1949–1972) | 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 (1913–1986) MP for Wentworth (1956–1974) | Minister for Housing |
| Liberal | Hon Dr James Forbes MC (1923–2019) MP for Barker (1956–1975) | Minister for the Army Minister assisting the Treasurer Minister for the Navy (to 4 March 1964) |
| Country | Hon Doug Anthony (1929–2020) MP for Richmond (1957–1984) (in Ministry from 4 March 1964) | Minister for the Interior (from 4 March 1964) |
| Liberal | Hon Fred Chaney AFC (1914–2001) MP for Perth (1955–1969) (in Ministry from 4 March 1964) | Minister for the Navy (from 4 March 1964) |
| Liberal | Hon Billy Snedden QC (1926–1987) MP for Bruce (1955–1983) (in Ministry from 4 March 1964) | Attorney-General (from 4 March 1964) |
| Liberal | Hon Ken Anderson (1909–1985) Senator for New South Wales (1953–1975) (in Ministry from 10 June 1964) | Minister for Customs and Excise (from 10 June 1964) |
| Liberal | Hon Peter Howson (1919–2009) MP for Fawkner (1955–1969) (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 (1903–1970) Senator for New South Wales (1958–1970) (in Ministry from 22 December 1964) | Minister for Repatriation (from 22 December 1964) |
| Country | Hon Ian Sinclair (1929–) MP for New England (1963–1998) (in Ministry from 22 February 1965) | Minister for Social Services (from 22 February 1965) |