He succeeded Robert Menzies when Menzies resigned in 1941.
Arthur William Fadden
Yes, Arthur Meighen Prime Minister became the 9th Prime Minister of Canada.
Robert Menzies became Prime Minister in 1939 and retired in 1941. Arthur Fadden was caretaker Prime Minister in 1941 for 40 days. John Curtin became Prime Minister in 1941 and died in office in 1945.
Arthur Meighen Prime Minister was the 9th Prime Minister of Canada.
Arthur Meighen Prime Minister became the 9th Prime Minister of Canada on 1920 July 10 and served until 1921 December 29. Meighen became Prime Minister a second time on 1926 June 29serving until September 25 of that year.
Francis (Frank) Forde served a term of just 8 days. He was Deputy Prime Minister during John Curtin's tenure, and when Curtin died suddenly, Forde led the government until Ben Chifley was elected eight days later.Second to Forde was Arthur Fadden, who held office for 40 days in 1941.
John Joseph Curtin was Australia's main wartime Prime Minister, serving from 7 October 1941 - 5 July 1945. Prior to this, other shorter-serving wartime Prime Ministers were Robert Menzies (26 April 1939 - 29 August 1941) and Arthur Fadden (29 August - 7 October 1941).
Arthur Meighen.
Robert Menzies was Prime Minister of Australia on two different occasions. Following Menzies' first term in office, which lasted from 26 April 1939 until 28 August 1941, the next Australian Prime Minister was Arthur Fadden, for just two months until John Curtin was elected. After Menzies' second term in office, which was from 10 December 1949 until 20 January 1966, Harold Holt then gained the position of Prime Minister.
Arthur Meighen Prime Minister was the 9th Prime Minister of Canada from 1920 July 10 to 1921 December 29, and from June 29 to September 25 in 1926, about a year and a half total.
They get political followers and become head of a political party that runs him/her as prime minister.
Robert Gordon Menzies served as Prime Minister of Australia on two different occasions, so was succeeded by two different men. Following Menzies' first term in office, which lasted from 26 April 1939 until 28 August 1941, the next Australian Prime Minister was Arthur Fadden, for just two months until John Curtin was elected. After Menzies' second term in office, which was from 10 December 1949 until 20 January 1966, Harold Holt then gained the position of Prime Minister.