Fifth Menzies Ministry

Fifth Menzies Ministry in 1951.

The Fifth Menzies Ministry was the thirty-sixth Australian Commonwealth ministry, and ran from 11 May 1951 to 9 July 1954.

Liberal Party of Australia–Australian Country Party Coalition

• Rt Hon Robert Menzies, QC MP: Prime Minister
• Rt Hon Arthur Fadden, MP: Treasurer (CP)
• Hon Eric Harrison, MP: Minister for Defence Production, Vice-President of the Executive Council
• 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 DSO MC MP: Minister for External Affairs, Minister in charge of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
• Hon Philip McBride, MP: Minister for Defence. Minister for Air (to 17 July 1951), Minister for the Navy (to 17 July 1951)
• Senator Hon John Spicer, QC: Attorney-General
• Senator Hon Neil O'Sullivan: Minister for Trade and Customs
• Hon Howard Beale, MP: Minister for Supply
• Senator Hon George McLeay: Minister for Shipping and Transport
• Hon Larry Anthony, MP: Postmaster-General, Minister for Civil Aviation (CP)
• Rt Hon Sir Earle Page, GCMG CH MP: Minister for Health (CP)
• Hon Josiah Francis, MP: Minister for the Army
• Senator Hon Bill Spooner: Minister for National Development
• Senator Hon Walter Cooper: Minister for Repatriation (CP)
• Hon Paul Hasluck, MP: Minister for Territories
• Hon Wilfrid Kent Hughes: Minister for the Interior. Minister for Works and Housing (to 4 June 1952), Minister for Works (from 4 June 1952)
• Hon Athol Townley, MP: Minister for Social Services
• Hon William McMahon, MP: Minister for Air (from 17 July 1951), Minister for the Navy (from 17 July 1951)