Frontbench of Ben Chifley

The Frontbench of Ben Chifley was the federal Australian Labor Party frontbench from 13 July 1945 until Chifley's death on 13 June 1951.

It was opposed by the Liberal-Country Coalition led by Robert Menzies.

Ben Chifley was appointed Prime Minister of Australia upon his election as leader of the Australian Labor Party on 12 July 1945 and his frontbench formed the Australian Government until Labor's defeat at the 1949 election.

Chifley subsequently served as Leader of the Opposition until his death.

MP for Macquarie (1940–1951) MP for Capricornia (1922–1946) MP for Barton (1940–1958) MP for West Sydney (1928–1946) MP for Hindmarsh (1919–1946) Senator for Victoria (1938–1946) MP for Melbourne Ports (1931–1951) MP for Maribyrnong (1934–1955) MP for Gwydir (1937–1949) Senator for New South Wales (1937–1958) MP for Corio (1940–1949) Senator for Queensland (1932–1950) MP for East Sydney (1932–1963) Senator for Western Australia (1938–1959) MP for Franklin (1934–1946) MP for Werriwa (1934–1952) Senator for Victoria (1938–1962) MP for Melbourne (1940–1972) MP for Kalgoorlie (1940–1958) Senator for Tasmania (1944–1968) (in Ministry from 18 June 1946) MP for Macquarie (1940–1951) MP for Barton (1940–1958) MP for Melbourne Ports (1931–1951) MP for Maribyrnong (1934–1955) MP for Gwydir (1937–1949) Senator for New South Wales (1937–1958) MP for Corio (1940–1949) MP for East Sydney (1932–1963) Senator for Victoria (1938–1962) MP for Melbourne (1940–1972) MP for Kalgoorlie (1940–1958) Senator for Tasmania (1944–1968) MP for Ballaarat (1937–1949) MP for Forrest (1943–1949) Senator for New South Wales (1938–1962) MP for Adelaide (1943–1958) Senator for Queensland (1937–1962) MP for Kennedy (1936–1966) MP for Bass (1934–1949) The following were members of the ALP Caucus Executive from 21 February 1950 to 20 June 1951:[1]