The Fifth Menzies ministry (Liberal–Country Coalition) was the 35th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 12th Prime Minister, Robert Menzies. The Fifth Menzies ministry succeeded the Fourth Menzies ministry, which dissolved on 11 May 1951 following the federal election that took place in April. The ministry was replaced by the Sixth Menzies ministry on 9 July 1954 following the 1954 federal election.
Paul Hasluck, who died in 1993, was the last surviving member of the Fifth Menzies Ministry; Hasluck was also the last surviving member of the Sixth Menzies ministry. John McEwen was the last surviving Country minister.
Ministry PartyMinisterPortraitPortfolio Liberal Robert Menzies for Kooyong Prime Minister Leader of the Liberal Party Country Sir Arthur Fadden for McPherson Leader of the Country Party Treasurer Liberal Sir Eric Harrison for Wentworth Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party Minister for Defence Production Vice-President of the Executive Council Leader of the House Liberal Harold Holt for Higgins Minister for Labour and National Service Minister for Immigration Country John McEwen for Murray Deputy Leader of the Country Party Minister for Commerce and Agriculture Liberal Richard Casey for La Trobe Minister for External Affairs Minister in charge of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Liberal Philip McBride for Wakefield Minister for Defence Minister for Air (to 17 July 1951) Minister for the Navy (to 17 July 1951) Liberal John Spicer Senator for Victoria Attorney-General Liberal Neil O'Sullivan Senator for Queensland Leader of the Government in the Senate Minister for Trade and Customs Liberal Howard Beale for Parramatta Minister for Supply Liberal George McLeay Senator for South Australia Minister for Shipping and Transport Country Larry Anthony for Richmond Postmaster-General Minister for Civil Aviation Country Sir Earle Page for Cowper Minister for Health Liberal Josiah Francis for Moreton Minister for the Army Liberal Bill Spooner Senator for New South Wales Minister for National Development Country Walter Cooper Senator for Queensland Minister for Repatriation Liberal Paul Hasluck for Curtin Minister for Territories Liberal Wilfrid Kent Hughes for Chisholm Minister for the Interior Minister for Works and Housing (to 4 June 1952) Minister for Works (from 4 June 1952) Liberal Athol Townley for Denison Minister for Social Services Liberal William McMahon for Lowe (in Ministry from 7 July 1951) Minister for Air (from 17 July 1951) Minister for the Navy (from 17 July 1951)
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