sir robert menzies

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Definition of sir robert menzies in English English dictionary

born Dec. 20, 1894, Jeparit, Victoria. Austl. died May 16, 1978, Melbourne Australian statesman and prime minister (1939-41, 1949-66). A successful lawyer, he served as Australia's attorney general (1934-39). Leader of the United Australia Party, he served as prime minister (1939-41). He organized the Liberal Party in 1944 and again became premier in 1949. In the 1950s he fostered industrial growth in Australia and immigration from Europe. He strengthened military ties with the U.S. and encouraged the ANZUS Pact and Australia's membership in the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization. He retired in 1966 after the longest ministry in Australian history

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Sir Robert Gordon Menzies

born Dec. 20, 1894, Jeparit, Victoria. Austl. died May 16, 1978, Melbourne Australian statesman and prime minister (1939-41, 1949-66). A successful lawyer, he served as Australia's attorney general (1934-39). Leader of the United Australia Party, he served as prime minister (1939-41). He organized the Liberal Party in 1944 and again became premier in 1949. In the 1950s he fostered industrial growth in Australia and immigration from Europe. He strengthened military ties with the U.S. and encouraged the ANZUS Pact and Australia's membership in the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization. He retired in 1966 after the longest ministry in Australian history

Hyphenation

sir Rob·ert Men·zies

Turkish pronunciation

sır räbırt menziz

Pronunciation

/ˈsər ˈräbərt ˈmenzēz/ /ˈsɜr ˈrɑːbɜrt ˈmɛnziːz/