Liberal government

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Liberal government may refer to:

Australia

In Australian politics, a Liberal government may refer to the following governments administered by the Liberal Party of Australia:

The Liberal Party of Australia is a major centre-right political party in Australia, one of the two major parties in Australian politics, along with the centre-left Australian Labor Party (ALP). It was founded in 1944 as the successor to the United Australia Party (UAP).

Menzies Government (1949–66), several Australian ministries under Sir Robert Menzies
- Fourth Menzies Ministry, the Australian government under Robert Menzies (1949–1951)
- Fifth Menzies Ministry, the Australian government under Robert Menzies (1951–1954)
- Sixth Menzies Ministry, the Australian government under Robert Menzies (1954–1956)
- Seventh Menzies Ministry, the Australian government under Robert Menzies (1956–1958)
- Eighth Menzies Ministry, the Australian government under Robert Menzies (1958–1961)
- Ninth Menzies Ministry, the Australian government under Sir Robert Menzies (1961–1963)
- Tenth Menzies Ministry, the Australian government under Sir Robert Menzies (1963–1966)
The Sixth Menzies Ministry was the thirty-seventh Australian Commonwealth ministry, and ran from 9 July 1954 to 11 January 1956.
The Seventh Menzies Ministry was the thirty-eighth Australian Commonwealth ministry, and ran from 11 January 1956 to 10 December 1958.
The Eighth Menzies Ministry was the thirty-ninth Australian Commonwealth ministry, and ran from 10 December 1958 to 22 December 1961.
Holt Government, two Australian ministries under Harold Holt
- First Holt Ministry, the Australian government under Harold Holt (1966)
- Second Holt Ministry, the Australian government under Harold Holt (1966–1967)
The First Holt Ministry was the 42nd ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 17th Prime Minister, Harold Holt. The Second Holt Ministry succeeded the Tenth Menzies Ministry, which dissolved on 26 January 1966 following the retirement of Robert Menzies. The ministry was replaced by the Second Holt Ministry on 14 December 1966 following the federal election that took place in November.
The Second Holt Ministry was the 43rd ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 17th Prime Minister, Harold Holt. The Second Holt Ministry succeeded the First Holt Ministry, which dissolved on 14 December 1966 following the federal election that took place in November. The ministry was replaced by the caretaker McEwen Ministry on 19 December 1967, following the disappearance of Holt.
Gorton Government, two Australian ministries under John Gorton
- First Gorton Ministry, the Australian government under John Gorton (1968–1969)
- Second Gorton Ministry, the Australian government under John Gorton (1969–1971)
The First Gorton Ministry was the 45th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 19th Prime Minister, John Gorton. The First Gorton Ministry succeeded the McEwen Ministry, which dissolved on 10 January 1968 following the election of Gorton as Liberal leader after the disappearance of former Prime Minister Harold Holt. The ministry was replaced by the Second Gorton Ministry on 12 November 1969.
The Second Gorton Ministry was the 46th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 19th Prime Minister, John Gorton. The Second Gorton Ministry succeeded the First Gorton Ministry, which dissolved on 12 November 1969 following the federal election that took place in October. The ministry was replaced by the McMahon Ministry on 10 March 1971 following the resignation of Gorton.
McMahon Government, one Australian ministry under William McMahon
- McMahon Ministry, the Australian government under William McMahon (1971–1972)
The McMahon Ministry was the forty-seventh Australian Commonwealth ministry, and ran from 10 March 1971 to 5 December 1972.
Fraser Government, five Australian ministries under Malcolm Fraser
- First Fraser Ministry, the Australian government under Malcolm Fraser (1975)
- Second Fraser Ministry, the Australian government under Malcolm Fraser (1975–1977)
- Third Fraser Ministry, the Australian government under Malcolm Fraser (1977–1980)
- Fourth Fraser Ministry, the Australian government under Malcolm Fraser (1980–1982)
- Fifth Fraser Ministry, the Australian government under Malcolm Fraser (1982–1983)
Howard Government, four Australian ministries under John Howard
- First Howard Ministry, the Australian government under John Howard (1996–1998)
- Second Howard Ministry, the Australian government under John Howard (1998–2001)
- Third Howard Ministry, the Australian government under John Howard (2001–2004)
- Fourth Howard Ministry, the Australian government under John Howard (2004–2007)
Abbott Government, one Australian ministry under Tony Abbott
- Abbott Ministry, the Australian government under Tony Abbott (2013–2015)
Turnbull Government, two Australian ministries under Malcolm Turnbull
- First Turnbull Ministry, the Australian government under Malcolm Turnbull (2015–present)
- Second Turnbull Ministry, the Australian government under Malcolm Turnbull (2015–present)

The Menzies Government (1949–1966) refers to the second period of federal executive government of Australia led by Prime Minister Robert Menzies. It was made up of members of a Liberal-Country Party coalition in the Australian Parliament from 1949–1966. Menzies led the Liberal-Country Coalition to election victories in 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1961 and 1963. Robert Menzies was Australia's longest serving Prime Minister. He had served a previous term as Prime Minister as leader of the United Australia Party from 1939–1941.

The Fourth Menzies Ministry was the thirty-fifth Australian Commonwealth ministry, and ran from 19 December 1949 to 11 May 1951.

The Fifth Menzies Ministry was the thirty-sixth Australian Commonwealth ministry, and ran from 11 May 1951 to 9 July 1954.

Canada

In Canadian politics, a Liberal government may refer to the following governments administered by the Liberal Party of Canada:

2nd Canadian Ministry, the Canadian government under Alexander Mackenzie (1873–1878)
8th Canadian Ministry, the Canadian government under Sir Wilfrid Laurier (1896–1911)
12th Canadian Ministry, the Canadian government under William Lyon Mackenzie King (1921–1926)
14th Canadian Ministry, the Canadian government under William Lyon Mackenzie King (1926–1930)
16th Canadian Ministry, the Canadian government under William Lyon Mackenzie King (1935–1948)
17th Canadian Ministry, the Canadian government under Louis St. Laurent (1948–1957)
19th Canadian Ministry, the Canadian government under Lester B. Pearson (1963–1968)
20th Canadian Ministry, the Canadian government under Pierre Trudeau (1968–1979)
22nd Canadian Ministry, the Canadian government under Pierre Trudeau (1980–1984)
23rd Canadian Ministry, the Canadian government under John Turner (1984)
26th Canadian Ministry, the Canadian government under Jean Chrétien (1993–2003)
27th Canadian Ministry, the Canadian government under Paul Martin (2003–2006)
29th Canadian Ministry, the Canadian government under Justin Trudeau (2015–present)

New Zealand

United Kingdom

In British politics, a Liberal government may refer to the following governments administered by the Liberal Party:

Liberal government, 1859–1866, the British government under Lords Palmerston and Russell respectively
First Gladstone ministry, the British government under William Ewart Gladstone (1868–1874)
Second Gladstone ministry, the British government under William Ewart Gladstone (1880–1885)
Third Gladstone ministry, the British government under William Ewart Gladstone (1886)
Liberal government, 1892–1895, the British government under William Ewart Gladstone and Lord Rosebery respectively
Liberal government, 1905–1915, the British government under Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman and H. H. Asquith respectively

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