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The monument commemorates Sir Robert Menzies, the former Australian Prime Minister who was born in Jeparit.
Robert Gordon Menzies was Australia`s longest serving prime minister, keeping the top job for seventeen years. Although a brilliant lawyer, Robert Menzies legal career gradually gave way to his political ambitions.
First he was elected as a member of Victoria`s state parliament. Seven years later, he entered federal politics as a senior member of the `United Australia Party`. On 26 April 1939, Menzies became Prime Minister following the death of Joseph Lyons.
Location
| Address: | Roy & Charles Streets, Menzies Place, Jeparit, 3423 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.142212 Long: 141.987613 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Government - Federal |
| Artist: | Peter Latona |
| Link: | https://primeministers.moadoph.gov.… |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Tuesday 21st August, 1990 |
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Robert Gordon Menzies
1894 - 1978
Prime Minister of Australia
1939 - 1941 1949 - 1966
Knight of the Order of Australia
Knight of the Thistle
Companion of Honour
Fellow of the Royal Society
Queen`s Counsel
Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports
Constable of Dover Castle
Born cnr. Roy and Charles Sts. Jeparit
20th. December, 1894
Barrister, Victorian Bar and High Court
Plaque :
Unveiled on 21.8.90 by His Excellency Dr. J. Davis McGaughey, A.C. Governor of Victoria in the presence of Dame Pattie Menzies, G.B.E.
Sculptor - Peter Latona
Australia
1788 - 1988
Menzies Place
An Australian Bicentennial Project with financial assistance from the State Government was dedicated by Mr. Peter Fisher, M.P. on March 14, 1988
