Coalition Team Announced By Mr. Menzies
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Jtteeeived sunday, 11.40 p.m CANBBRKA, I)ec. 18. Tlie Prime JVIinistcr-elect, Mr. Menzies, tonight announced liis Liberal-Country Party Coalition Cabinet. It comprises 14 Liberals and "U"~(T6untry Party nienibers. Tlie portl'olios are : — Prinie Minister : Mr. R. 0. Menzies. Treasurer: Mr. A. W. Fadden. External Affairs and External Territories: Mr. P. C. Spender. Del'enee and Postwar Reeonstruetioii: Mr. E. J. Ilarrison. Immigration and Labour and ( National Serviees: Mr. 11. E. Holt. \p Commerce and Agriculture: Mr. J. McEwen. Sup])ly and Development and "Works and Housing: Mr. R. G. Casey. Interior: Mr. *\ A. McBride. Health : Sir Earle Page. Trade and Customs: Senator N. O'Sullh an. Fuel and Shipping: Senatoreleet (J. Mei eny. Air and Civil Aviation: Mr. T. W Wbite.
Postniaster-deneral : Mr. H. L. Antbony. Artny and Navy : ?dr. J. Francis. Attorney-Ceneral : Senator-eleet J A. k' >er. Vii e-president oi' Exeeutive Coun.'il: l)ame E :d Lyons, Soeial Sen-ices: Senator-elect W. Spooner. Kepatrintion : Senator-elect W. J. Cooper. .. • Int'ormation and Transport : Mr. II. Beale. Cabinet will be sworn in by the Governor-Ceneral tomorrow. Mr. Menzies announced that the Government 's nominee for the Speakership was the Liberal Party member, Mr. A. (1. Cameron. Mr. Menzies adde 1 that he proposed td establish an interrnediate office of Parliamentary UnderSecretary. "This post. whio1- will earry no pay beyond the ordinary Parliamentary salary. will provide valuable experience for its oceupant who will give assistance to Ministers in heavy depart.me.nts.''
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Chronicle (Levin), 19 December 1949, Page 5
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