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Wikipedia / Second Lyons ministry

The Second Lyons ministry (United Australia) was the 21st ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 10th Prime Minister, Joseph Lyons. The Second Lyons ministry succeeded the First Lyons ministry, which dissolved on 12 October 1934 following the federal election that took place in September. However, it was a minority government relying on support from the Country Party in order to remain in office. The ministry was replaced by the Third Lyons ministry on 9 November 1934 after Lyons entered into a formal Coalition with Earle Page and his Country Party; the second such coalition after that of the Bruce government.

Robert Menzies, who died in 1978, was the last surviving member of the Second Lyons ministry; Menzies was also the last surviving member of the Third Lyons ministry.

Ministry

Party

Minister

Portrait

Portfolio

United Australia

Joseph Lyons

for Wilmot

Robert Menzies

for Kooyong

Sir George Pearce

Senator for Western Australia

Archdale Parkhill

for Warringah

Thomas White

for Balaclava

Frederick Stewart

for Parramatta

Eric Harrison

for Wentworth

Billy Hughes

for North Sydney

Alexander McLachlan

Senator for South Australia

Josiah Francis

for Moreton

Richard Casey

for Corio

Charles Marr

for Parkes

  • Minister without portfolio

Sir Henry Gullett

for Henty

  • Minister without portfolio

Tom Brennan

Senator for Victoria

  • Minister without portfolio

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