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   Who was Sir Robert Menzies?

   • Sir Robert Menzies was a statesman who, as prime minister of Australia (1939–41, 1949–66), strengthened military ties with the United States and fostered industrial growth and immigration from Europe. Menzies gave up a highly successful law practice in Victoria to serve in the state legislature

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   How long was Robert Menzies Prime Minister?

   • Robert Menzies was the Prime Minister of Australia from 1939 to 1941, and 1949 to 1966. Robert Gordon Menzies was Australia’s 12th and longest-serving Prime Minister. He held the office twice, from 1939 to 1941 and from 1949 to 1966. Altogether he was Prime Minister for over 18 years – still the record term for an Australian prime minister.

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   Who was Robert Gordon Menzies?

   • He presided over Australia’s longest period of prosperity and rising living standards this century. Robert Gordon Menzies was born in Jeparit, Victoria, on 20 December 1894. His parents were James Menzies and Kate Sampson. James, of Scottish descent, had been a coach painter in Ballarat before opening a general store in Jeparit.

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   What happened when Robert Menzies became leader of the United Australia Party?

   • When Robert Menzies became leader of the United Australia Party in 1939 following the death of Joe Lyons, Page attempted the same trick again. He made a savage personal attack on Menzies and refused to serve under him – only this time the Country Party refused to follow suit, and replaced Page as leader.

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   Sir Robert Gordon Menzies KT AK CH QC FAA FRS (20 December 1894 – 15 May 1978) was an Australian politician and lawyer who served as the 12th prime minister of Australia from 1939 to 1941 and 1949 to 1966.

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   Sir Robert Menzies was a statesman who, as prime minister of Australia (1939–41, 1949–66), strengthened military ties with the United States and fostered industrial growth and immigration from Europe. Menzies gave up a highly successful law practice in Victoria to serve in the state legislature.

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   Robert Gordon Menzies was Australia’s 12th and longest-serving Prime Minister. He held the office twice, from 1939 to 1941 and from 1949 to 1966. Altogether he was Prime Minister for over 18 years – still the record term for an Australian prime minister.

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   Robert Menzies – ‘Bob’ Menzies or Mr Menzies – was Australia’s longest-serving Prime Minister. In 1944 he helped found the Liberal Party, which in terms of winning elections has been the most successful party in Australian federal politics.

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   Born

   20 December 1894, Jeparit, Victoria

   Education

   University of Melbourne (1918)

   Employment

   1. barrister 2. politician 3. university chancellor

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   Name

   Pattie Maie Menzies

   Previous name

   Pattie Maie Leckie

   Born

   2 March 1899, Alexandria, Victoria

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   Terms as Prime Minister

   1. 26 April 1939 to 29 August 1941 2. 19 December 1949 to 26 January 1966

   Terms as Member of Parliament

   1. Victorian Legislative Council: 1928-29 (East Yarra) 2. Victorian Legislative Assembly: 1929-34 (Nunawading) 3. House of Representatives: 23 October 1934 to 26 January 1966 (Kooyong) 4. Advisory War Council: 29 October 1940 to 1944 5. Leader of the Opposition: September 1943 to December 1949

   Portfolios

   1. Attorney General: 12 October 1934 to 20 March 1939 2. Industry: 12 October 1934 to 20 March 1939 3. Treasurer: 26 April 1939 to 14 March 1940 4. Defence Co-ordination: 13 November 1939 to 7 October 1941 5. Trade and Customs: 23 February to 14 March 1940 6. Information: 28 October to 13 December 1940 7. External Affairs: 4 February 1960 to 22 December 1961 8. CSIRO: 22 December 1961 to 16 February 1962

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    Menzies and his government achieved much in his second term as Prime Minister and this reflected one of his core beliefs; that politics was a public service and that its primary purpose was to serve the interests of the community and improve the lives of the Australian people.