Tenth Menzies ministry

See also: Menzies government (1949–1966)

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]

Tenth Menzies ministry
40th Ministry of Australia
A cabinet meeting of the Tenth Menzies ministry held on 6 December 1965.
Date formed	18 December 1963
Date dissolved	26 January 1966
People and organisations
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Governor-General	Viscount De L'Isle Lord Casey
Prime Minister	Sir Robert Menzies
No. of ministers	29
Member party	Liberal–Country coalition
Status in legislature	Coalition majority government
Opposition party	Labor
Opposition leader	Arthur Calwell
History
Election	30 November 1963
Legislature term	25th
Predecessor	Ninth Menzies ministry
Successor	First Holt ministry

As of 20 December 2020, Ian Sinclair is the last surviving member of the Tenth Menzies ministry; Sinclair is also the last surviving minister of the Holt, McEwen, Gorton, and McMahon governments, as well as the First Fraser 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 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	Portrait	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)