The Eighth Menzies ministry (Liberal–Country Coalition) was the 38th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by Prime Minister Robert Menzies. The Eighth Menzies ministry succeeded the Seventh Menzies ministry, which dissolved on 10 December 1958 following the federal election that took place in late November. The ministry was replaced by the Ninth Menzies ministry on 22 December 1961 following the 1961 federal election.
John Gorton, who died in 2002, was the last surviving member of the Eighth Menzies ministry. Hugh Roberton was the last surviving Country junior minister, and Sir Garfield Barwick and Charles Davidson were the last surviving Liberal and Country Cabinet ministers respectively.
Cabinet PartyMinisterPortraitPortfolio Liberal Robert Menzies for Kooyong Prime Minister Leader of the Liberal Party Minister for External Affairs (from 4 February 1960) Country John McEwen for Murray Leader of the Country Party Minister for Trade Liberal Harold Holt for Higgins Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party Treasurer Leader of the House Liberal Richard Casey for La Trobe Minister for External Affairs (to 4 February 1960) Minister in charge of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (to 4 February 1960) Liberal Bill Spooner Senator for New South Wales Leader of the Government in the Senate Minister for National Development Vice-President of the Executive Council Liberal Athol Townley for Denison Minister for Defence Liberal Paul Hasluck for Curtin Minister for Territories Liberal William McMahon for Lowe Minister for Labour and National Service Liberal Shane Paltridge Senator for Western Australia Minister for Civil Aviation Minister for Shipping and Transport (to 5 February 1960) Country Charles Davidson for Dawson Deputy Leader of the Country Party Postmaster-General Liberal Alexander Downer for Angas Minister for Immigration Liberal Sir Garfield Barwick for Parramatta Attorney-General Country Sir Charles Adermann for Fisher (in Cabinet from 4 February 1960) Minister for Primary Industry
Outer ministry PartyMinisterPortraitPortfolio Country Sir Walter Cooper Senator for Queensland Minister for Repatriation (to 29 December 1960) Liberal Donald Cameron for Oxley Minister for Health Minister in charge of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (from 4 February 1960) Liberal Frederick Osborne for Evans Minister for Air (to 29 December 1960) Minister for Repatriation (from 29 December 1960) Liberal John Cramer for Bennelong Minister for the Army Country Hugh Roberton for Riverina Minister for Social Services Liberal Denham Henty Senator for Tasmania Minister for Customs and Excise Liberal Gordon Freeth for Forrest Minister for the Interior Minister for Works Liberal John Gorton Senator for Victoria Minister for the Navy Minister assisting the Minister for External Affairs (from 23 February 1960) Liberal Alan Hulme for Petrie Minister for Supply Liberal Hubert Opperman for Corio (in Ministry from 5 February 1960) Chief Government Whip in the House (to 5 February 1960) Minister for Shipping and Transport (from 5 February 1960) Country Harrie Wade Senator for Victoria (in Ministry from 29 December 1960) Minister for Air (from 29 December 1960)
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