Eighth Menzies Ministry

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The Eighth Menzies Ministry was the thirty-ninth Australian Commonwealth ministry, and ran from 10 December 1958 to 22 December 1961.

Liberal Party of Australia–Australian Country Party Coalition

[edit] Cabinet

• Rt Hon Robert Menzies, KC MP: Prime Minister. Minister for External Affairs (from 4 February 1960)
• Rt Hon John McEwen, MP: Minister for Trade (CP)
• Rt Hon Harold Holt, MP: Treasurer
• Rt Hon Richard Casey, CH MP: Minister for External Affairs, Minister in charge of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (to 4 February 1960)
• 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. Minister for Shipping and Transport (to 5 February 1960)
• Hon Charles Davidson, MP: Postmaster-General (CP)
• Hon Alexander Downer, MP: Minister for Immigration
• Hon Sir Garfield Barwick, MP: Attorney-General
• Hon Charles Adermann, MP: Minister for Primary Industry (CP) (in Cabinet from 4 February 1960)

[edit] Junior ministry

• Senator Hon Walter Cooper: Minister for Repatriation (to 29 December 1960) (CP)
• Hon Dr Donald Cameron, MP: Minister for Health. Minister in charge of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (from 4 February 1960)
• Hon Frederick Osborne, MP: Minister for Air (to 29 December 1960). Minister for Repatriation (from 29 December 1960)
• 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
• Senator Hon John Gorton: Minister for the Navy. Minister assisting the Minister for External Affairs (from 23 February 1960)
• Hon Alan Hulme, MP: Minister for Supply
• Hon Hubert Opperman, MP: Minister for Shipping and Transport (from 5 February 1960)
• Senator Hon Harrie Wade: Minister for Air (from 29 December 1960) (CP)

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