The Frontbench of H. V. Evatt was the opposition Australian Labor Party frontbench of Australia from 20 June 1951 to 9 February 1960, opposing the Liberal-Country Coalition government led by Robert Menzies.
H. V. Evatt became Leader of the Opposition upon his election as leader of the Australian Labor Party on 20 June 1951, and headed up the Australian Labor Party Caucus Executive until 1960.
Caucus Executive (1951-1954) The following were members of the ALP Caucus Executive from 20 June 1951 to 3 August 1954: Rt Hon. H. V. Evatt - Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labor Party Hon. Arthur Calwell - Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Deputy Leader of the Labor Party Senator Hon. Nick McKenna - Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Senator Hon. John Armstrong - Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Senator James Arnold Tom Burke Clyde Cameron (from 1953) Hon. Cyril Chambers Hon. Percy Clarey Senator Hon. Ben Courtice Allan Fraser Les Haylen Hon. Reg Pollard Sol Rosevear (to 21 March 1953) Hon. Eddie Ward
Caucus Executive (1954-1956) The following were members of the ALP Caucus Executive from 3 August 1954 to 13 February 1956: Rt Hon. H. V. Evatt - Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labor Party Hon. Arthur Calwell - Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Deputy Leader of the Labor Party Senator Hon. Nick McKenna - Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Senator Hon. John Armstrong - Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Senator Stan Amour Senator James Arnold Hon. Cyril Chambers Hon. Percy Clarey Allan Fraser Jim Harrison Les Haylen Hon. Reg Pollard Senator Dorothy Tangney Hon. Eddie Ward
Caucus Executive (1956-1959) The following were members of the ALP Caucus Executive from 13 February 1956 to 16 February 1959: Rt Hon. H. V. Evatt - Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labor Party Hon. Arthur Calwell - Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Deputy Leader of the Labor Party Senator Hon. Nick McKenna - Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Senator Hon. Pat Kennelly - Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Clyde Cameron Hon. Cyril Chambers Hon. Percy Clarey Senator Hon. Ben Courtice Frank Crean Bill Edmonds Allan Fraser Les Haylen Hon. Reg Pollard Senator Dorothy Tangney Hon. Eddie Ward
Caucus Executive (1959-1960) The following were members of the ALP Caucus Executive from 16 February 1959 to 9 February 1960: Rt Hon. H. V. Evatt - Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labor Party Hon. Arthur Calwell - Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Deputy Leader of the Labor Party Senator Hon. Nick McKenna - Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Senator Hon. Pat Kennelly - Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Lance Barnard Clyde Cameron Hon. Percy Clarey Senator Hon. Ben Courtice Frank Crean Allan Fraser Les Haylen Hon. Reg Pollard Hon. Eddie Ward Gough Whitlam
See also
Frontbench of Ben Chifley
Frontbench of Arthur Calwell
Menzies government (1949–1966) Fifth ministry Sixth ministry Seventh ministry Eighth ministry