Fourth Fraser ministry | |
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53rd Ministry of Australia | |
Malcolm Fraser Doug Anthony | |
Date formed | 3 November 1980 |
Date dissolved | 11 March 1983 |
People and organisations | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governor-General | Sir Zelman Cowen Sir Ninian Stephen |
Prime Minister | Malcolm Fraser |
Deputy Prime Minister | Doug Anthony |
No. of ministers | 30 |
Member party | Liberal–National Country/National coalition |
Status in legislature | Majority government |
Opposition party | Labor |
Opposition leader | Bill Hayden Bob Hawke |
History | |
Election | 18 October 1980 |
Outgoing election | 5 March 1983 |
Legislature term | 32nd |
Predecessor | Third Fraser ministry |
Successor | First Hawke ministry |
The Fourth Fraser ministry (Liberal–National Country/National coalition) was the 53rd ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 22nd Prime Minister, Malcolm Fraser. The Fourth Fraser ministry succeeded the Third Fraser ministry, which dissolved on 3 November 1980 following the federal election that took place in October. The ministry was replaced by the first Hawke ministry on 11 March 1983 following the federal election that took place on 5 March which saw Labor defeat the Coalition.[1][2]