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Feb 5, 2021 · Robert Menzies, Broadcast on the Occasion of Australia’s Jubilee Celebrations, 9 May 1951 “I am a dyed-in-the-wool Australian, and I believe in Australia. I think that we are a good country and a good people.” Robert Menzies, “Australia – Man to Man”, Broadcast, 26 August 1953
Sir Robert Gordon (Bob) Menzies (1894-1978), prime minister and barrister, was born on 20 December 1894 at Jeparit, Victoria, fourth of five children of Australian-born parents James Menzies, storekeeper, and his wife Kate, née Sampson.
In his role as Federal Attorney-General - and thus a spokesperson for the government, Menzies became embroiled in some contentious issues which plagued the Lyons Government. These included the attempt to bar the entry of communist activist Egon Kisch into Australia and an disagreement with the trade unions over the export of pig-iron to Japan.
Robert Gordon Menzies was born in rural Victoria in 1894. He went to primary school in Ballarat, then to high school at Wesley College in Melbourne. He graduated in law from the University of Melbourne in 1916, and became a barrister in 1918.
May 15, 2022 · On this day, 15 May 1978 at 4.30pm, Sir Robert Menzies passes away in his home at 2 Haverbrack Avenue in Malvern at the age of 83. The cause of death was a coronary heart attack while reading in his study; his doctor and neighbour George Morrison rushed to his aid but it was to no avail.
Robert Menzies served two terms as prime minister of Australia (1939–41 and 1949–66). He was Australia’s longest-serving prime minister. He held the position for more than 18…
Apr 16, 2019 · Robert Menzies is the first biography in 20 years of the Liberal icon — and it contains important contemporary lessons for those who want to understand, and master, the art and science of politics. Genres Politics Biography History
