First Menzies Ministry

The First Menzies Ministry was the twenty-sixth Australian Commonwealth ministry, and ran from 26 April 1939 to 14 March 1940.

Rt Hon Robert Menzies, KC MP: Prime Minister, Treasurer. Minister for Defence Co-ordination (from 13 November 1939), Minister for Trade and Customs (from 23 February 1940)
Rt Hon Billy Hughes, KC MP: Attorney-General, Minister for Industry
Hon John Perkins, MP: Minister without portfolio
Hon Geoffrey Street, MP: Minister for Defence (to 13 November 1939), Minister for the Army (from 13 November 1939)
Hon Richard Casey, MP: Minister for Supply and Development (to 26 January 1940)
Hon Sir Henry Somer Gullett, KCMG MP: Minister for External Affairs. Minister for Information (from 12 September 1939)
Senator Hon George McLeay: Minister for Commerce
Hon John Lawson, MP: Minister for Trade and Customs (to 23 February 1940)
Hon Eric Harrison, MP: Postmaster-General, Minister for Repatriation
Hon James Fairbairn, MP: Minister for Civil Aviation. Minister for Air (from 13 November 1939). Vice-President of the Executive Council (to 26 January 1940)
Hon Sir Frederick Stewart, MP: Minister for Health, Minister for Social Services. Minister for the Navy (from 13 November 1939). Minister for Supply and Development (from 26 January 1940)
Senator Hon Hattil Foll: Minister for the Interior
Senator Hon Herbert Collett: Minister without portfolio
Hon Harold Holt, MP: Minister without portfolio
Senator Hon Philip McBride: Minister without portfolio
Hon Percy Spender, KC MP: Minister without portfolio (to 26 January 1940), Vice-President of the Executive Council (from 26 January 1940)