Sir Robert Menzies Collection
Sir Robert Menzies – ‘Bob’ Menzies or Mr Menzies – was Australia’s longest-serving Prime Minister. He was Prime Minister twice: from******1941, and from******1966, spending a total of 18 years and five months in the position. Early in his first period in office, he announced the declaration of the Second World War to the people of Australia. In 1944, he helped found the Liberal Party, which in terms of winning elections has been the most successful party in Australian federal politics. He presi