The Frontbench of H. V. Evatt was the opposition Australian Labor Party frontbench of Australia from 20 June 1951 to 9 February 1960, opposing the Liberal-Country Coalition government led by Robert Menzies.
H. V. Evatt became Leader of the Opposition upon his election as leader of the Australian Labor Party on 20 June 1951, and headed up the Australian Labor Party Caucus Executive until 1960.
Caucus Executive (1951-1954) The following were members of the ALP Caucus Executive from 20 June 1951 to 3 August 1954: Rt Hon. H. V. Evatt - Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labor Party Hon. Arthur Calwell - Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Deputy Leader of the Labor Party Senator Hon. Nick McKenna - Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Senator Hon. John Armstrong - Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Senator James Arnold Tom Burke Clyde Cameron (from 1953) Hon. Cyril Chambers Hon. Percy Clarey Senator Hon. Ben Courtice Allan Fraser Les Haylen Hon. Reg Pollard Sol Rosevear (to 21 March 1953) Hon. Eddie Ward
Caucus Executive (1954-1956) The following were members of the ALP Caucus Executive from 3 August 1954 to 13 February 1956: Party Executive Member Portrait Role Labor H. V. Evatt for Barton Leader of the Opposition Leader of the Labor Party Arthur Calwell for Melbourne Deputy Leader of the Opposition Deputy Leader of the Labor Party Nick McKenna Senator for Tasmania Leader of the Opposition in the Senate John Armstrong Senator for Victoria Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Stan Amour Senator for New South Wales Member of the Caucus Executive James Arnold Senator for New South Wales Member of the Caucus Executive Cyril Chambers for Adelaide Member of the Caucus Executive Percy Clarey for Bendigo Member of the Caucus Executive Allan Fraser for Eden-Monaro Member of the Caucus Executive Jim Harrison for Blaxland Member of the Caucus Executive Les Haylen for Parkes Member of the Caucus Executive Reg Pollard for Lalor Member of the Caucus Executive Dorothy Tangney Senator for Western Australia Member of the Caucus Executive Eddie Ward for East Sydney Member of the Caucus Executive
Caucus Executive (1956-1959) The following were members of the ALP Caucus Executive from 13 February 1956 to 16 February 1959: Party Executive Member Portrait Role Labor H. V. Evatt for Barton Leader of the Opposition Leader of the Labor Party Arthur Calwell for Melbourne Deputy Leader of the Opposition Deputy Leader of the Labor Party Nick McKenna Senator for Tasmania Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Pat Kennelly Senator for Victoria Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Clyde Cameron for Hindmarsh Member of the Caucus Executive Cyril Chambers for Adelaide Member of the Caucus Executive Percy Clarey for Bendigo Member of the Caucus Executive Ben Courtice Senator for Queensland Member of the Caucus Executive Frank Crean for Melbourne Ports Member of the Caucus Executive Bill Edmonds for Herbert Member of the Caucus Executive Allan Fraser for Eden-Monaro Member of the Caucus Executive Les Haylen for Parkes Member of the Caucus Executive Reg Pollard for Lalor Member of the Caucus Executive Dorothy Tangney Senator for Western Australia Member of the Caucus Executive Eddie Ward for East Sydney Member of the Caucus Executive
Caucus Executive (1959-1960) The following were members of the ALP Caucus Executive from 16 February 1959 to 9 February 1960: Party Executive Member Portrait Role Labor H. V. Evatt for Hunter Leader of the Opposition Leader of the Labor Party Arthur Calwell for Melbourne Deputy Leader of the Opposition Deputy Leader of the Labor Party Nick McKenna Senator for Tasmania Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Pat Kennelly Senator for Victoria Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Lance Barnard for Bass Member of the Caucus Executive Clyde Cameron for Hindmarsh Member of the Caucus Executive Percy Clarey for Bendigo Member of the Caucus Executive Ben Courtice Senator for Queensland Member of the Caucus Executive Frank Crean for Melbourne Ports Member of the Caucus Executive Allan Fraser for Eden-Monaro Member of the Caucus Executive Les Haylen for Parkes Member of the Caucus Executive Reg Pollard for Lalor Member of the Caucus Executive Eddie Ward for East Sydney Member of the Caucus Executive Gough Whitlam for Werriwa Member of the Caucus Executive
See also Frontbench of Ben Chifley Frontbench of Arthur Calwell Menzies government (1949–1966) Fifth ministry Sixth ministry Seventh ministry Eighth ministry
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