Second Lyons ministry

21st ministry of government of Australia


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::summary 21st ministry of government of Australia ::

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FieldValue
cabinet_nameSecond Lyons ministry
cabinet_typeMinistry
cabinet_number21st
jurisdictionAustralia
flagFlag of Australia.svg
flag_bordertrue
image{{multiple image
image1Joseph Lyons.jpg
caption1Joseph Lyons
image2Robert Menzies in 1939.jpg
caption2Robert Menzies
date_formed12 October 1934
date_dissolved9 November 1934
government_headJoseph Lyons
state_headGeorge V
governor_generalSir Isaac Isaacs
members_number14
political_partyUnited Australia
legislature_statusMinority government
opposition_partyLabor
opposition_leaderJames Scullin
election15 September 1934
legislature_term14th
predecessorFirst Lyons ministry
successorThird Lyons ministry
state_head_titleMonarch
government_head_titlePrime Minister
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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.{{cite web | title = Ministries and Cabinets | work =Parliamentary Handbook | publisher =Parliament of Australia | date = | url =http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;page=0;query=Scullin%20Ministry%20(ALP);rec=0;resCount=Default | accessdate =17 September 2010 }}

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

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PartyMinisterPortraitPortfolio
United AustraliaJoseph Lyons
(1879–1939)[[File:Joseph Lyons.jpg100px]]
Robert Menzies
(1894–1978)[[File:Robert Menzies 1930s.png100px]]
Sir George Pearce
(1870–1952)[[File:Sir George Pearce.jpg100px]]
Archdale Parkhill
(1878–1947)[[File:Archdale Parkhill.jpg100px]]
Thomas White
(1888–1957)[[File:TW White (cropped).jpg100px]]
Frederick Stewart
(1884–1961)[[File:Frederick Stewart.jpg100px]]
Eric Harrison
(1892–1974)[[File:Eric John Harrison.jpg100px]]
Billy Hughes
(1862–1952)[[File:Billy Hughes 1939 (cropped).jpg100px]]
Alexander McLachlan
(1872–1956)[[File:Alexander McLachlan.JPG100px]]
Josiah Francis
(1890–1964)[[File:Josiah Francis 1932 (cropped).jpg100px]]
Richard Casey
(1890–1976)[[File:Richard Casey 1939 (cropped).jpg100px]]
Charles Marr
(1880–1960)[[File:Sir Charles Marr (cropped).jpg100px]]
Sir Henry Gullett
(1878–1940)[[File:Henrygullett (cropped).jpg100px]]
Tom Brennan
(1866–1944)[[File:Thomas Cornelius Brennan.jpg100px]]
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References

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