Who said I did but see her passing by?
Sir Robert Menzies
The overline quote is from 16 th century poem “There is a Lady Sweet and Kind” by Thomas Ford made immortal by former Liberal Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies when he gushingly spake the words to a young Queen Elizabeth II on a visit to Canberra in 1963.
Why was Menzies called Ming?
Menzies was proud of his Scottish heritage, and preferred his surname to be pronounced in the traditional Scottish manner (/ˈmɪŋɪs/ MING-iss) rather than as it is spelled (/ˈmɛnziz/ MEN-zeez). This gave rise to his nickname “Ming”, which was later expanded to “Ming the Merciless” after the comic strip character.
Who founded the Liberal Party?
Robert MenziesLiberal Party of Australia / Founder
What did Menzies do for aboriginals?
In 1961 a Parliamentary Committee was established to investigate and report to the Parliament on Aboriginal voting rights and in 1962, Menzies’ Commonwealth Electoral Act provided that all Indigenous Australians should have the right to enrol and vote at federal elections.
Who is the longest prime minister in Australia?
Lists relating to the prime ministers of Australia The longest-serving prime minister was Robert Menzies, who served in office twice: from 26 April 1939 to 28 August 1941, and again from 19 December 1949 to 26 January 1966. In total Robert Menzies spent 18 years, 5 months and 12 days in office.
Is Labor Left or right?
| Labor Left | |
|---|---|
| Ideology | Democratic socialism Social democracy Progressivism |
| Political position | Centre-left to left-wing |
| National affiliation | Australian Labor Party |
| Colours | Red |
Is labor a socialist?
The Labor Party is commonly described as a social democratic party, and its constitution stipulates that it is a democratic socialist party.
Who has been Prime Minister the most times?
William Ewart Gladstone was appointed more times than any other prime minister. He was also the oldest person ever appointed (at age 82).