Menzies Government (1939–41) in December 1944. The formation of a new party – the Liberal Party of Australia – was formally announced at Sydney Town Hall on 31 August 1945. After an initial loss to Labor at the 1946 election, Menzies led the Liberals to victory at the 1949 election against the incumbent Labor government led by Ben Chifley, and the Coalition stayed in office for a record 23 years. Menzies Government (1939–41) The Menzies Government (1939–1941) refers to the federal executive government of Australia led by Prime Minister Robert Menzies. Menzies led the United Australia Party in the Australian Parliament from 1939–1941.
Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority caretaker or emergency basis do not need to obtain approval or confirmation of the PLC. Unlike the Prime Minister's office in many other nations, the Palestinian Prime Minister is not required to be a member of the legislature while in office. Instead, the nomination is made independently by the President, taking into account the political situation at the time. However, following the international sanctions against the government led by Hamas, which is designated a terrorist organisation by several key countries, between 2006 and 2007, President Abbas instead appointed experts as Prime Minister since 2007 who were considered rather independent from