Who was the leader of Australia during World War 2?

Answer 1

There was five men who led Australia as Prime Minister during World War II - Robert Menzies, Arthur Fadden, John Curtin, Frank Forde and Ben Chifley.

Robert Menzies served from 26 April 1939 to 28 August 1941. He was the one who made the official announcement that Australia was at war with Germany, following on from England's lead.

Arthur Fadden served from 29 August to 7 October 1941, but was defeated during the budget debate on a no confidence motion.

John Curtin served from 7 October 1941 - 5 July 1945. He died on 5 July 1945, six weeks before the end of the War in the Pacific. Curtin is credited with developing a better alliance with the US once Japan entered the war, realising that Australia could no longer depend on the UK for support, as it was occupied with both fighting Germany and its allies in Europe, and with the fall of Singapore to the Japanese in the Pacific.

Francis Forde served from 6 July 1945 to 13 July 1945, for a period of only eight days, the shortest term for any Australian prime minister. He maintained the leadership following Curtin's death, until elections could be held.

Ben Chifley served from 13 July 1945 to 19 December 1949, and led the nation for the final weeks of the war.

Answer 2

There were five Prime Ministers of Australia during the course of WWII. As soon as Britain assumed war with Germany following Germanys' failure to abide by a British ultimatum to halt its invasion of Poland, Australia declared its allegiance to Britain and declared war on Germany also. This was on 3 Sept 1939. The war lasted until May 1945 in Europe and August 1945 in the Pacific theatre.

John Curtin served as PM for most of the war. The Prime Ministers were:

• Menzies, Robert Gordon, 26 April 1939 to 29 Aug 1941, United Australia party
• Fadden, Arthur W., 29 Aug 1941 to 7 Oct 1941, Country party
• Curtin, John J., 7 Oct 1941 to 5 July 1945, Labor party
• Forde, Francis M., 6 July 1945 to 13 July 1945, Labor party
• Chifley, J. Ben, 13 July 1945 to 19 Dec 1949, Labor party

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Answer 3

There were three:

* Joseph Lyons UAP up until 7 April.

* Sir Earle Grafton ACP from 7 April - 26 April.

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Answer 4

There were five Prime Ministers of Australia during the course of WWII. As soon as Britain assumed war with Germany following Germanys' failure to abide by a British ultimatum to halt its invasion of Poland, Australia declared its allegiance to Britain and declared war on Germany also. This was on 3 Sept 1939. The war lasted until May 1945 in Europe and August 1945 in the Pacific theatre.

John Curtin served as PM for most of the war. The Prime Ministers were:

• Menzies, Robert Gordon, 26 April 1939 to 29 Aug 1941, United Australia party
• Fadden, Arthur W., 29 Aug 1941 to 7 Oct 1941, Country party
• Curtin, John J., 7 Oct 1941 to 5 July 1945, Labor party
• Forde, Francis M., 6 July 1945 to 13 July 1945, Labor party
• Chifley, J. Ben, 13 July 1945 to 19 Dec 1949, Labor party

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Answer 5

Robert Menzies was the Prime Minister of Australia in World War 2

Answer 6

Ben Chiffley