Sixth Menzies ministry

See also: Menzies government (1949–1966)

Sixth Menzies ministry
File:Flag of Australia.svg 36th Ministry of Australia
File:Sixth Menzies Ministry.jpg Members of the Sixth Menzies ministry at their swearing-in.
Date formed	9 July 1954
Date dissolved	11 January 1956
People and organisations
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Governor-General	Sir William Slim
Prime Minister	Robert Menzies
No. of ministers	21
Member party	Liberal–Country coalition
Status in legislature	Coalition majority government
Opposition party	Labor
Opposition leader	H. V. Evatt
History
Election	29 May 1954
Outgoing election	10 December 1955
Legislature term	21st
Predecessor	Fifth Menzies ministry
Successor	Seventh Menzies ministry

The Sixth Menzies ministry (Liberal–Country Coalition) was the 36th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 12th Prime Minister, Robert Menzies. The Sixth Menzies ministry succeeded the Fifth Menzies ministry, which dissolved on 9 July 1954 following the federal election that took place in May. The ministry was replaced by the Seventh Menzies ministry on 11 January 1956 following the 1955 federal election. Paul Hasluck, who died in 1993, was the last surviving member of the Sixth Menzies Ministry; Hasluck was also the last surviving member of the Fifth Menzies Ministry. John McEwen was the last surviving Country minister.

Ministry

Party		Minister	Portrait	Portfolio
	Liberal	Rt Hon Robert Menzies CH QC (1894–1978) MP for Kooyong (1934–1966)	File:Portrait Menzies 1950s.jpg	Prime Minister Leader of the Liberal Party
	Country	Rt Hon Sir Arthur Fadden KCMG (1894–1973) MP for McPherson (1949–1958)	File:Arthur Fadden.jpg	Leader of the Country Party Treasurer
	Liberal	Rt Hon Sir Eric Harrison KCVO (1892–1974) MP for Wentworth (1931–1956)	File:Eric John Harrison.jpg	Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party Minister for Defence Production Vice-President of the Executive Council Minister for the Army (from 7 November 1955) Minister for the Navy (from 11 July 1955) Leader of the House
	Liberal	Rt Hon Harold Holt (1908–1967) MP for Higgins (1949–1967)	File:HaroldHoltPortrait1953.JPG	Minister for Labour and National Service Minister for Immigration
	Country	Rt Hon John McEwen (1900–1980) MP for Murray (1949–1971)	File:John McEwen 1950 (cropped).jpg	Deputy Leader of the Country Party Minister for Commerce and Agriculture
	Liberal	Rt Hon Richard Casey CH DSO MC (1890–1976) MP for La Trobe (1949–1960)	File:Lord Casey.jpg	Minister for External Affairs Minister in charge of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
	Liberal	Hon Philip McBride (1892–1982) MP for Wakefield (1946–1958)	File:Philip McBride.jpg	Minister for Defence
	Liberal	Hon John Spicer QC (1899–1978) Senator for Victoria (1950–1956)	File:John Spicer 1956 (cropped).jpg	Attorney-General Minister for Shipping and Transport (from 14 September 1955 to 27 September 1955)
	Liberal	Hon Neil O'Sullivan (1900–1968) Senator for Queensland (1947–1962)	File:Neil O'Sullivan 1949 (cropped).jpg	Leader of the Government in the Senate Minister for Trade and Customs
	Liberal	Hon Howard Beale (1898–1983) MP for Parramatta (1946–1958)	File:Howard Beale.jpg	Minister for Supply
	Liberal	Hon George McLeay (1892–1955) Senator for South Australia (1950–1955)	File:George McLeay 1949 (cropped).jpg	Minister for Shipping and Transport (to 14 September 1955)
	Country	Hon Larry Anthony (1897–1957) MP for Richmond (1937–1957)	File:LarryAnthony1953.jpg	Postmaster-General
	Country	Rt Hon Sir Earle Page GCMG CH (1880–1961) MP for Cowper (1919–1961)	File:Earle Page 1950.jpg	Minister for Health
	Liberal	Hon Josiah Francis (1890–1964) MP for Moreton (1922–1955)	File:Josiah Francis.jpg	Minister for the Army (to 7 November 1955) Minister for the Navy (to 11 July 1955)
	Liberal	Hon Bill Spooner MM (1897–1966) Senator for New South Wales (1950–1965)	File:Sir William Spooner.jpg	Minister for National Development
	Country	Hon Walter Cooper MBE (1888–1973) Senator for Queensland (1935–1968)	File:Walter Cooper.jpg	Minister for Repatriation
	Liberal	Hon Paul Hasluck (1905–1993) MP for Curtin (1949–1969)	File:Paulhasluck.jpg	Minister for Territories
	Liberal	Hon Wilfrid Kent Hughes MVO MC (1895–1970) MP for Chisholm (1949–1970)	File:Kenthughes.jpg	Minister for the Interior Minister for Works
	Liberal	Hon William McMahon (1908–1988) MP for Lowe (1949–1982)	File:William McMahon 1950.jpg	Minister for Social Services
	Liberal	Hon Athol Townley (1905–1963) MP for Denison (1949–1963)	File:AtholTownley1957.jpg	Minister for Air Minister for Civil Aviation
	Liberal	Hon Shane Paltridge (1910-1966) Senator for Western Australia (1951-1966) (in Ministry from 27 September 1955)	File:Shane Paltridge.jpg	Minister for Shipping and Transport (from 27 September 1955)