Rt. Hon.
Robert Menzies
Head and shoulders portrait of 60-year-old man in 1940s business suit, wearing round horn-rimmed glasses and looking directly at camera.
9th Prime Minister of the United Commonwealth
In office
June 17th 1953 – September 19th 1965
Preceded byHerbert Morrison
Succeeded byReginald Maudling
31st Premier of Victoria
In office
February 5th 1936 – April 11th, 1945
Preceded byEdmond Hogan
Succeeded byThomas Holloway
Personal details
BornDecember 20th 1894
Jeparit, Victoria
DiedMay 15th 1978, aged 83
Melbourne, Victoria
NationalityAustralian
Political partyCommonwealth Conservative Party
SpousePattie Leckie Menzies