Menzies government (1939–1941)
| Menzies government (I) | |
|---|---|
| In office | |
| 26 April 1939 – 26 August 1941 | |
| Monarch | George VI |
| Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
| Deputy | Archie Cameron (1940) Arthur Fadden (1940-1941) |
| Parties | UAP (1939–1941) Country (1940–1941) |
| Status | Minority (to Mar. 1940) Majority (Mar.–Sep. 1940) Minority (from Sep. 1940) |
| Origin | Menzies wins 1939 UAP leadership election |
| Demise | Menzies' resignation |
| Predecessor | Page government |
| Successor | Fadden government |
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Prime Minister of Australia First term of government (1939–1941) Second term of government (1949–1966)
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The Menzies government (1939–1941) refers to the federal executive government of Australia led by Prime Minister Robert Menzies. Menzies led the United Australia Party in the Australian Parliament from 1939 to 1941. Menzies served a later and longer term as prime minister as leader of a successor party, the Liberal Party of Australia from 1949 to 1966 (see Menzies government (1949–1966)).