Tenth Menzies ministry

The Tenth Menzies ministry (LiberalCountry 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.

Tenth Menzies ministry

40th Ministry of Australia
A cabinet meeting of the Tenth Menzies ministry held on 6 December 1965.
Date formed18 December 1963
Date dissolved26 January 1966
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
Governor-GeneralViscount De L'Isle
Lord Casey
Prime MinisterSir Robert Menzies
No. of ministers29
Member partyLiberalCountry coalition
Status in legislatureCoalition majority government
Opposition partyLabor
Opposition leaderArthur Calwell
History
Election(s)30 November 1963
Legislature term(s)25th
PredecessorNinth Menzies ministry
SuccessorFirst 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 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.

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