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Chifley government
In office
13 July 1945 – 19 December 1949
MonarchGeorge VI
Prime MinisterBen Chifley
DeputyFrank Forde (1945–1946)
Herbert Evatt (1946–1949)
PartyLabor
StatusMajority
OriginChifley wins 1945 Labor leadership election
DemiseLost 1949 election
PredecessorForde government
SuccessorMenzies government (II)

The Chifley government was the federal executive government of Australia led by Prime Minister Ben Chifley. It was made up of members of the Australian Labor Party in the Australian Parliament from 1945 to 1949.

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