The Second Lyons ministry (United Australia) was the 21st ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 10th Prime Minister, Joseph Lyons. The Second Lyons ministry succeeded the First Lyons ministry, which dissolved on 12 October 1934 following the federal election that took place in September. However, it was a minority government relying on support from the Country Party in order to remain in office. The ministry was replaced by the Third Lyons ministry on 9 November 1934 after Lyons entered into a formal Coalition with Earle Page and his Country Party; the second such coalition after that of the Bruce government.
Robert Menzies, who died in 1978, was the last surviving member of the Second Lyons ministry; Menzies was also the last surviving member of the Third Lyons ministry.
Ministry Party Minister Portrait Portfolio United Australia Joseph Lyons for Wilmot Prime Minister Leader of the United Australia Party Treasurer Robert Menzies for Kooyong Attorney-General Minister for Industry Sir George Pearce Senator for Western Australia Minister for External Affairs Minister in charge of Territories Leader of the Government in the Senate Archdale Parkhill for Warringah Minister for Defence Thomas White for Balaclava Minister for Trade and Customs Frederick Stewart for Parramatta Minister for Commerce Eric Harrison for Wentworth Minister for the Interior Billy Hughes for North Sydney Minister for Health Minister for Repatriation Vice-President of the Executive Council Alexander McLachlan Senator for South Australia Postmaster-General Minister in charge of Development and Scientific and Industrial Research Josiah Francis for Moreton Minister in charge of War Service Homes Minister assisting the Minister for Repatriation Richard Casey for Corio Assistant Treasurer Charles Marr for Parkes Minister without portfolio Sir Henry Gullett for Henty Minister without portfolio Tom Brennan Senator for Victoria Minister without portfolio
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