Robert Gordon Menzies Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Robert Gordon Menzies, based on 4 World History Database records associated with Australia.

4 records1956–19564 events2 places

Chronological biography

1956

London Conference Delegation Led16 August 1956

Warfare / Suez War · Prime Minister of Australia · London

Menzies leads Australia's delegation to the London conference considering the future operation of the canal.

Five-Nation Committee Selected23 August 1956

Warfare / Suez War · Prime Minister of Australia · London

Menzies is chosen to lead a five-nation committee carrying the London proposals to Nasser.

Cairo Mission Opens3 September 1956

Warfare / Suez War · Prime Minister of Australia · Cairo

Menzies begins talks with Nasser on proposals for international management of the canal.

Cairo Mission Fails9 September 1956

Warfare / Suez War · Prime Minister of Australia · Cairo

Menzies leaves Cairo without agreement after Nasser rejects international control of the canal.

Titles and roles

Prime Minister of Australia

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.