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Which portfolio did McMahon hold in the Menzies government?

  • Minister for Labour and National Service from 1958 to 1966

  • Treasurer

  • Minister for External Affairs

  • Defense Minister

Answer

Sir William McMahon served as Minister for Labour and National Service in the Menzies government from 1958 to 1966. In this role, he was responsible for the administration of Australia's labour laws and policies, as well as the administration of the National Service Scheme, which was a compulsory military training scheme for young men.
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