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What is the significance of Robert Menzies in Australian history?
- Australia's longest-serving Prime Minister who led the country for 18 years and co-founded the Liberal Party of Australia
- Australia's first Prime Minister at Federation
- The Prime Minister who introduced Medicare to Australia
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Robert Menzies served as Prime Minister for a total of 18 years across two separate terms, making him Australia's longest-serving leader. He founded the Liberal Party of Australia in 1944 and shaped conservative politics in the country for a generation.