Ninth Menzies Ministry

The Ninth Menzies Ministry was the fortieth Australian Commonwealth ministry, and ran from 22 December 1961 to 18 December 1963.

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Rt Hon Robert Menzies, QC MP: Prime Minister. Minister in charge of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (to 16 February 1962)
Rt Hon John McEwen, MP: Minister for Trade (CP)
Rt Hon Harold Holt, MP: Treasurer
Senator Hon William Spooner: Minister for National Development, Vice-President of the Executive Council
Hon Athol Townley, MP: Minister for Defence
Hon Paul Hasluck, MP: Minister for Territories
Hon William McMahon, MP: Minister for Labour and National Service
Senator Hon Shane Paltridge: Minister for Civil Aviation
Hon Charles Davidson, MP: Postmaster-General (CP)
Hon Alexander Downer, MP: Minister for Immigration
Hon Sir Garfield Barwick, MP: Attorney-General, Minister for External Affairs
Hon Charles Adermann, MP: Minister for Primary Industry (CP)

Hon John Cramer, MP: Minister for the Army
Hon Hugh Roberton, MP: Minister for Social Services (CP)
Senator Hon Denham Henty: Minister for Customs and Excise
Hon Gordon Freeth, MP: Minister for the Interior, Minister for Works, Minister assisting the Attorney-General
Senator Hon John Gorton: Minister for the Navy, Minister assisting the Minister for External Affairs. Minister in charge of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (from 16 February 1962)
Hon Hubert Opperman, MP: Minister for Shipping and Transport
Senator Hon Harrie Wade: Minister for Health (CP)
Hon Leslie Bury, MP: Minister for Air, Minister assisting the Treasurer (to 27 July 1962)
Hon Allen Fairhall, MP: Minister for Supply
Hon Reginald Swartz, MP: Minister for Repatriation
Hon David Fairbairn, MP: Minister for Air (from 4 August 1962)