This is a list of members of the

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from 1951 to 1953. The 28 April 1951 election was a

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called by

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Robert Menzies The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of ''Hrōþ, Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory ...

in an attempt to gain control of the Senate and to pass the Commonwealth Bank Bill, if necessary at a joint sitting of both houses. All 121 seats in the House of Representatives, and all 60 seats in the

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were up for election. The incumbent Liberal Party of Australia led by Menzies with

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partner the Country Party led by Arthur Fadden defeated the Australian Labor Party led by Ben Chifley and gained control of the Senate with 32 seats to Labor's 28. In accordance with section 13 of the Constitution, Rotation of senators. terms for senators was taken to commence on 1 July 1950. The first five senators elected in each state were allocated the full six-year terms ending on 30 June 1956 while the other half were allocated three-year terms ending on 30 June 1953. The Commonwealth Bank Bill was presented to Parliament again on 26 June 1951 and passed both houses.

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