First Holt ministry

Template:Short description Template:See also Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox government cabinet Template:Harold Holt sidebar The First Holt Ministry (Liberal–Country Coalition) was the 41st ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 17th Prime Minister, Harold Holt. The First Holt ministry succeeded the Tenth Menzies ministry, which dissolved on 26 January 1966 following the retirement of former Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies. The ministry was replaced by the Second Holt ministry on 14 December 1966 following the 1966 federal election.<ref name=phb>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

As of 20 December 2020, Ian Sinclair is the last surviving member of the First Holt ministry; Sinclair is also the last surviving minister of the Menzies government, the Second Holt ministry, and the McEwen, Gorton, and McMahon governments, as well as the First Fraser ministry. James Forbes was the last surviving Liberal minister, and Allen Fairhall and Charles Barnes were the last surviving Liberal and Country Cabinet ministers respectively.

Cabinet

Party		Minister	Portrait	Portfolio
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Harold Holt Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Higgins Template:Small	File:Harold Holt 1965 01.jpg	Prime Minister Leader of the Liberal Party
Template:Australian party style|	Country	John McEwen Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Murray Template:Small	File:Sir John McEwen.jpg	Leader of the Country Party Minister for Trade and Industry
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	William McMahon Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Lowe Template:Small	File:William McMahon 1966.jpg	Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party Treasurer
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Paul Hasluck Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Curtin Template:Small	File:Paul Hasluck.jpg	Minister for External Affairs
Template:Australian party style|	Country	Charles Adermann Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Fisher Template:Small	File:CharlesAdermann1967.jpg	Deputy Leader of the Country Party (to 10 December 1966) Minister for Primary Industry
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Allen Fairhall Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Paterson Template:Small	File:Allen Fairhall.jpg	Minister for Defence
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Denham Henty Template:Small Senator for Tasmania Template:Small	File:DenhamHenty1967.jpg	Leader of the Government in the Senate Minister for Supply
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Alan Hulme Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Petrie Template:Small	File:Alan Hulme 1960s.png	Postmaster-General Vice-President of the Executive Council
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	David Fairbairn Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Farrer Template:Small	File:DavidFairbairn1963.jpg	Minister for National Development Leader of the House (to October 1966)
Template:Australian party style|	Country	Charles Barnes Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for McPherson Template:Small	File:CharlesBarnes1963.jpg	Minister for Territories
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	John Gorton Template:Small Senator for Victoria Template:Small	File:JohnGorton.jpg	Minister for Works Minister in charge of Commonwealth Activities in Education and Research under the Prime Minister
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Les Bury Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Wentworth Template:Small	File:Les Bury.jpg	Minister for Labour and National Service

Outer ministry

Party		Minister	Portrait	Portfolio
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Gordon Freeth Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Forrest Template:Small	File:Gordon Freeth 1969.jpg	Minister for Shipping and Transport
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Reginald Swartz Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Darling Downs Template:Small	File:ReginaldSwartz1962.jpg	Minister for Civil Aviation
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Hubert Opperman Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Corio Template:Small	File:HubertOpperman1965.jpg	Minister for Immigration
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Billy Snedden Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Bruce Template:Small	File:BillySnedden.jpeg	Attorney-General
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Dr James Forbes Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Barker Template:Small	File:JimForbes1967.jpg	Minister for Health
Template:Australian party style|	Country	Doug Anthony Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Richmond Template:Small	File:DougAnthony1964.jpg	Minister for the Interior
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Fred Chaney Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Perth Template:Small	File:FrederickChaney1962.jpg	Minister for the Navy
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Peter Howson Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Fawkner Template:Small	File:Peter Howson 1963 (cropped).jpg	Minister for Air Minister assisting the Treasurer
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Ken Anderson Template:Small Senator for New South Wales Template:Small	File:KenAnderson1962.jpg	Minister for Customs and Excise
Template:Australian party style|	Country	Colin McKellar Template:Small Senator for New South Wales Template:Small	File:ColinMcKellar1965.jpg	Minister for Repatriation
Template:Australian party style|	Country	Ian Sinclair Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for New England Template:Small	File:Ian Sinclair.jpg	Minister for Social Services
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Dame Annabelle Rankin Template:Small Senator for Queensland Template:Small	File:AnnabelleRankin1966.jpg	Chief Government Whip in the Senate (to 8 March 1966) Minister for Housing
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Malcolm Fraser Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Wannon Template:Small	File:Malcolm Fraser 1966.jpg	Minister for the Army