Second Holt ministry

Template:Short description Template:See also Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox government cabinet Template:Harold Holt sidebar The Second Holt ministry (Liberal–Country Coalition) was the 42nd ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 17th Prime Minister, Harold Holt. The Second Holt ministry succeeded the First Holt ministry, which dissolved on 14 December 1966 following the federal election that took place in November. The ministry was replaced by the caretaker McEwen ministry on 19 December 1967, following the disappearance of Holt.<ref name=phb>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

As of 1 May 2025, Ian Sinclair is the last surviving member of the Second Holt ministry; Sinclair is also the last surviving minister of the Menzies government, the First 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 was the last surviving Liberal Cabinet minister.

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	Minister for Primary Industry (to 16 October 1967)
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 (to 16 October 1967) 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
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	John Gorton Template:Small Senator for Victoria Template:Small	File:JohnGorton.jpg	Leader of the Government in the Senate (from 16 October 1967) Minister for Works (to 28 February 1967) Minister for Education and Science
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
Template:Australian party style|	Country	Doug Anthony Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Richmond Template:Small	File:DougAnthony1964.jpg	Deputy Leader of the Country Party Minister for the Interior (to 16 October 1967) Minister for Primary Industry (from 16 October 1967)
Template:Australian party style|	Country	Ian Sinclair Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for New England Template:Small (in Cabinet from 10 October 1967)	File:Ian Sinclair.jpg	Minister for Social Services Minister assisting the Minister for Trade and Industry

Outer ministry

Party		Minister	Portrait	Portfolio
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	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	Billy Snedden Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Bruce Template:Small	File:BillySnedden.jpeg	Minister for Immigration Leader of the House (from 21 February 1967)
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	James Forbes Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Barker Template:Small	File:JimForbes1967.jpg	Minister for Health
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|	Liberal	Dame Annabelle Rankin Template:Small Senator for Queensland Template:Small	File:AnnabelleRankin1966.jpg	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
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Nigel Bowen Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Parramatta Template:Small	File:Nigel Bowen 1966.jpg	Attorney-General
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Don Chipp Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Higinbotham Template:Small	File:DonChipp1966.jpg	Minister for the Navy Minister in charge of Tourist Activities under the Minister for Trade and Industry
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Bert Kelly Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Wakefield Template:Small (in Ministry from 28 February 1967)	File:BertKelly1964.jpg	Deputy Government Whip in the House (to 21 February 1967) Minister for Works (from 28 February 1967)
Template:Australian party style|	Country	Peter Nixon Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Gippsland Template:Small (in Ministry from 16 October 1967)	File:Peter Nixon 1967.jpg	Minister for the Interior (from 16 October 1967)