Sir Robert Gordon Menzies, KT, AK, CH, FAA, FRS,QC (20 December 1894 – 15 May 1978) was an Australian politician and the 12th Prime Minister of Australia. Serving a collective total of over 18 years, he was Australia's longest-serving Prime Minister.
Menzies' first term as Prime Minister commenced in 1939, after the death in office of the United Australia Party leader Joseph Lyons and a short-term interim premiership by Sir Earle Page. His party narrowly won the 1940 election, which produced a hung parliament, with the support of independent MPs in the House. A year later, his government was brought down by those same MPs crossing the floor. He spent eight years in opposition, during which he founded the Liberal Party of Australia. He again became Prime Minister at the 1949 election, and he then dominated Australian politics until his retirement in 1966.
Menzies was renowned as a brilliant speaker, both on the floor of Parliament and on the hustings; his speech "The Forgotten People" is an example of his oratorical skills. Throughout his life and career, Menzies held strong beliefs in the Monarchy and in traditional ties with Britain. In 1963 Menzies was invested as the first and only Australian Knight of the Order of the Thistle. Menzies is regarded highly in Prime Ministerial opinion polls and is very highly regarded in Australian society for his tenures as Prime Minister.
Interview with Sir Robert Menzies - Steward Lamb 2UE
A rare insight into the life of Sir Robert Menzies
Prime Minister Robert Menzies - election campaign speech
Sir Robert Menzies Retires - Canberra (1966)
Senator Doug Cameron reminds the Coalition of Robert Menzies' Philosophy
Out of Empire - Sir Robert Gordan Menzies - Australian History Documentry
Robert Menzies on the Petrov affair ABC
Robert Menzies speech 1939: Declaration of War
Menzies Speaks On Communism (1954)
Robert Menzies Prime Minister Speaks on Communism
Prime Minister, Robert Menzies' Speech
Sir Robert Menzies, Declaration of War broadcast against Nazi Germany 3 September 1939
Sir Robert Menzies, Socialism and Communism in Australia
Robert Menzies (Part 1 of 2) - a life of Liberalism
1941. A country in crisis. A new man in power. Leadership demands and personal demons are set to collide.
Interview with Sir Robert Menzies - Steward Lamb 2UE
A rare insight into the life of Sir Robert Menzies
Prime Minister Robert Menzies - election campaign speech
Sir Robert Menzies Retires - Canberra (1966)
Senator Doug Cameron reminds the Coalition of Robert Menzies' Philosophy
Out of Empire - Sir Robert Gordan Menzies - Australian History Documentry
Robert Menzies on the Petrov affair ABC
Robert Menzies speech 1939: Declaration of War
Menzies Speaks On Communism (1954)
Robert Menzies Prime Minister Speaks on Communism
Prime Minister, Robert Menzies' Speech
Sir Robert Menzies, Declaration of War broadcast against Nazi Germany 3 September 1939
Sir Robert Menzies, Socialism and Communism in Australia
Robert Menzies (Part 1 of 2) - a life of Liberalism
Robert Menzies speaks on Communism
Robert Menzies College Tennis Recruiting Video - Matchplay Singles and Doubles
Sir Robert Menzies, current state of War -- Nazi Germany's invasion of Holland circa 10 May 1940
Sir Robert Menzies, The Foreign Position
Sir Robert Menzies, Life Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness: Speech to USA appealing for assistance
Memories of Sydney, World War II, Robert Menzies and The Queen with 88 year-old Peggy Kyle.
Documentary by Julian Leeser on 'Sir Robert Menzies: A Life of Liberalism'
Sir Robert Menzies, Speech at Sydney Town Hall
Northumbrian Pipes - Patrick Robert Menzies - Mike Smith.
Bibby Financial Services interview with Rob Menzies, Managing Director, Able Services pdm
CDT Stratton Summer Camp - Donut Contest and Interview with Rob
CDT Stratton Summer Camp - Camper Interview Chloe MacDonald
CDT Stratton Summer Camp - Camper Interview Henry Adelson
CDT Stratton Summer Camp - Camper Interview Ian and Audrey Anglum
CDT Stratton Summer Camp - Counselor Interview Scott Colebourne
CDT Stratton Summer Camp - Counselor Interview Lyubomir Mladenov
About the Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway Company
CDT Stratton Summer Camp - Camper Interview Eddie Skelley
CDT Stratton Summer Camp - Camper Interview Chloe Lathrop
CDT Stratton Summer Camp - Camper Interview Drew and Madison Kelly
Heather Menzies talks about her casting for the role Louisa in The Sound of Music