The Fifth Menzies Ministry was the thirty-sixth Australian Commonwealth ministry, and ran from 11 May 1951 to 9 July 1954.
Liberal Party of Australia–Australian Country Party Coalition
- Rt Hon Robert Menzies, QC MP: Prime Minister
- Rt Hon Arthur Fadden, MP: Treasurer (CP)
- Hon Eric Harrison, MP: Minister for Defence Production, Vice-President of the Executive Council
- Hon Harold Holt, MP: Minister for Labour and National Service, Minister for Immigration
- Hon John McEwen, MP: Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (CP)
- Rt Hon Richard Casey, CH MP: Minister for External Affairs, Minister in charge of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
- Hon Philip McBride, MP: Minister for Defence. Minister for Air (to 17 July 1951), Minister for the Navy (to 17 July 1951)
- Senator Hon John Spicer, QC: Attorney-General
- Senator Hon Neil O'Sullivan: Minister for Trade and Customs
- Hon Howard Beale, MP: Minister for Supply
- Senator Hon George McLeay: Minister for Shipping and Transport
- Hon Larry Anthony, MP: Postmaster-General, Minister for Civil Aviation (CP)
- Rt Hon Sir Earle Page, GCMG CH MP: Minister for Health (CP)
- Hon Josiah Francis, MP: Minister for the Army
- Senator Hon Bill Spooner: Minister for National Development
- Senator Hon Walter Cooper: Minister for Repatriation (CP)
- Hon Paul Hasluck, MP: Minister for Territories
- Hon Wilfrid Kent Hughes: Minister for the Interior. Minister for Works and Housing (to 4 June 1952), Minister for Works (from 4 June 1952)
- Hon Athol Townley, MP: Minister for Social Services
- Hon William McMahon, MP: Minister for Air (from 17 July 1951), Minister for the Navy (from 17 July 1951)
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