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'''Sir Robert Gordon Menzies''' was prime minister of Australia in 1939 and from 1949 to 1966, making him Australia's longest surving national leader. In 1944, he helped to create the ''[[Liberal Party of Australia]]'', and at the 1949 general election, became its first Prime Minister.

'''Sir Robert Gordon Menzies''' was prime minister of Australia in 1939 and from 1949 to 1966, making him Australia's longest surving national leader. In 1944, he helped to create the ''[[Liberal Party of Australia]]'', and at the 1949 general election, became its first Prime Minister.

To date, he is Australia's longest serving prime minster, followed by [[John Howard]] and [[Bob Hawke]].

To date, he is Australia's longest serving prime minster, followed by [[John Howard]] and [[Robert Hawke|Bob Hawke]].

{{Australian Prime Ministers}}

{{Australian Prime Ministers}}