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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.
May 11, 2024 · Sir Robert Menzies (born Dec. 20, 1894, Jeparit, Victoria, Austl.—died May 15, 1978, Melbourne) 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.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Robert Menzies, who led Australia twice: from 1939 to 1941, and from 1949 to 1966. Find out how he declared war, founded the Liberal Party, and presided over a period of prosperity and rising living standards.
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.
United Australia Party, 1934 to 1944; Liberal Party of Australia, 1944 to 1966. An engaging public speaker and ‘consummate parliamentarian’, 1 with an uncanny knack for electioneering, 2 Robert Menzies (1894-1978) is Australia’s longest serving Prime Minister, encompassing 18 years and eight election victories.
Dec 24, 2019 · Listen to the edited transcript of Prime Minister Robert Menzies' announcement of Australia's involvement in the Second World War in 1939. Learn about his first period in office, the reasons for the war and his call for calm and resoluteness.
Learn about Robert Menzies, the law student and barrister who became Australia's longest-serving prime minister. Find out how his decision not to enlist in the First World War influenced his political career.
