Second Holt ministry

See also: Holt government

Second Holt ministry
File:Flag of Australia.svg 42nd Ministry of Australia
File:Second Holt Ministry.jpg The Second Holt ministry at their swearing-in
Date formed	14 December 1966
Date dissolved	19 December 1967
People and organisations
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Governor-General	Lord Casey
Prime Minister	Harold Holt
No. of ministers	27
Member party	Liberal–Country coalition
Status in legislature	Coalition majority government
Opposition party	Labor
Opposition leader	Arthur Calwell Gough Whitlam
History
Election	26 November 1966
Legislature term	26th
Predecessor	First Holt ministry
Successor	McEwen ministry

The Second Holt ministry (Liberal–Country Coalition) was the 42nd ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 17th Prime Minister, Harold Holt. The Second Holt ministry succeeded the First Holt ministry, which dissolved on 14 December 1966 following the federal election that took place in November. The ministry was replaced by the caretaker McEwen ministry on 19 December 1967, following the disappearance of Holt. As of 20 December 2020, Ian Sinclair and Peter Nixon are the last surviving members of the Second Holt ministry. James Forbes was the last surviving Liberal minister, and Allen Fairhall was the last surviving Liberal Cabinet minister.

Cabinet

Party		Minister	Portrait	Portfolio
	Liberal	Rt Hon Harold Holt (CH) (1908–1967) MP for Higgins (1949–1967)	File:Harold Holt 1965 01.jpg	Prime Minister Leader of the Liberal Party
	Country	Rt Hon John McEwen (1900–1980) MP for Murray (1949–1971)	File:Sir John McEwen.jpg	Leader of the Country Party Minister for Trade and Industry
	Liberal	Rt Hon William McMahon (1908–1988) MP for Lowe (1949–1982)	File:William McMahon 1966.jpg	Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party Treasurer
	Liberal	Rt Hon Paul Hasluck (1905–1993) MP for Curtin (1949–1969)	File:Paul Hasluck 1960.jpg	Minister for External Affairs
	Country	Rt Hon Charles Adermann (1896–1979) MP for Fisher (1949–1972)	File:CharlesAdermann1967.jpg	Minister for Primary Industry (to 16 October 1967)
	Liberal	Hon Allen Fairhall (1909–2006) MP for Paterson (1949–1969)	File:Allen Fairhall.jpg	Minister for Defence
	Liberal	Hon Denham Henty (1903–1978) Senator for Tasmania (1950–1968)	File:DenhamHenty1967.jpg	Leader of the Government in the Senate (to 16 October 1967) Minister for Supply
	Liberal	Hon Alan Hulme (1907–1989) MP for Petrie (1963–1972)	File:Alan Hulme 1960s.png	Postmaster-General Vice-President of the Executive Council
	Liberal	Hon David Fairbairn DFC (1917–1994) MP for Farrer (1949–1975)	File:DavidFairbairn1963.jpg	Minister for National Development
	Liberal	Hon John Gorton (1911–2002) Senator for Victoria (1950–1968)	File:JohnGorton.jpg	Leader of the Government in the Senate (from 16 October 1967) Minister for Works (to 28 February 1967) Minister for Education and Science
	Liberal	Hon Les Bury (1913–1986) MP for Wentworth (1956–1974)	File:Les Bury.jpg	Minister for Labour and National Service
	Country	Hon Doug Anthony (1929–2020) MP for Richmond (1957–1984)	File:DougAnthony1964.jpg	Deputy Leader of the Country Party Minister for the Interior (to 16 October 1967) Minister for Primary Industry (from 16 October 1967)
	Country	Hon Ian Sinclair (1929–) MP for New England (1963–1998) (in Cabinet from 10 October 1967)	File:Ian Sinclair.jpg	Minister for Social Services Minister assisting the Minister for Trade and Industry

Outer ministry

Party		Minister	Portrait	Portfolio
	Country	Hon Charles Barnes (1901–1998) MP for McPherson (1958–1972)	File:CharlesBarnes1963.jpg	Minister for Territories
	Liberal	Hon Gordon Freeth (1914–2001) MP for Forrest (1949–1969)	File:Gordon Freeth 1969.jpg	Minister for Shipping and Transport
	Liberal	Hon Reginald Swartz MBE (1911–2006) MP for Darling Downs (1949–1972)	File:ReginaldSwartz1962.jpg	Minister for Civil Aviation
	Liberal	Hon Billy Snedden QC (1926–1987) MP for Bruce (1955–1983)	File:BillySnedden.jpeg	Minister for Immigration Leader of the House (from 21 February 1967)
	Liberal	Hon Dr James Forbes MC (1923–2019) MP for Barker (1956–1975)	File:JimForbes1967.jpg	Minister for Health
	Liberal	Hon Peter Howson (1919–2009) MP for Fawkner (1955–1969)	File:Peter Howson 1963 (cropped).jpg	Minister for Air Minister assisting the Treasurer
	Liberal	Hon Ken Anderson (1909–1985) Senator for New South Wales (1953–1975)	File:KenAnderson1962.jpg	Minister for Customs and Excise
	Country	Hon Colin McKellar (1903–1970) Senator for New South Wales (1958–1970)	File:ColinMcKellar1965.jpg	Minister for Repatriation
	Liberal	Hon Dame Annabelle Rankin DBE (1908–1986) Senator for Queensland (1947–1971)	File:AnnabelleRankin1966.jpg	Minister for Housing
	Liberal	Hon Malcolm Fraser (1930–2015) MP for Wannon (1955–1983)	File:Malcolm Fraser 1966.jpg	Minister for the Army
	Liberal	Hon Nigel Bowen QC (1911–1994) MP for Parramatta (1964–1973)	File:Nigel Bowen 1966.jpg	Attorney-General
	Liberal	Hon Don Chipp (1925–2006) MP for Higinbotham (1960–1969)	File:DonChipp1966.jpg	Minister for the Navy Minister in charge of Tourist Activities under the Minister for Trade and Industry
	Liberal	Hon Bert Kelly (1912–1997) MP for Wakefield (1958–1977) (in Ministry from 28 February 1967)	File:BertKelly1964.jpg	Deputy Government Whip in the House (to 21 February 1967) Minister for Works (from 28 February 1967)
	Country	Hon Peter Nixon (1928–) MP for Gippsland (1961–1983) (in Ministry from 16 October 1967)	File:Peter Nixon 1967.jpg	Minister for the Interior (from 16 October 1967)