Second Fraser ministry

Second Fraser ministry

51st Ministry of Australia
photograph of Fraser
Malcolm Fraser
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Doug Anthony
Date formed22 December 1975
Date dissolved20 December 1977
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
Governor-GeneralSir John Kerr
Sir Zelman Cowen
Prime MinisterMalcolm Fraser
Deputy Prime MinisterDoug Anthony
No. of ministers28
Member partyLiberalNational Country coalition
Status in legislatureMajority government
Opposition partyLabor
Opposition leaderGough Whitlam
History
Election13 December 1975
Outgoing election10 December 1977
Legislature term30th
PredecessorFirst Fraser ministry
SuccessorThird Fraser ministry

The second Fraser ministry (LiberalNational Country coalition) was the 51st ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 22nd Prime Minister, Malcolm Fraser. The second Fraser ministry succeeded the first Fraser ministry, which dissolved on 22 December 1975 following the federal election that took place on 13 December. The ministry was replaced by the third Fraser ministry on 20 December 1977 following the 1977 federal election.[1]

As of 25 October 2022, Ian Sinclair and Peter Nixon are the last surviving members of the Cabinet of the second Fraser ministry. Tony Street was the last surviving Liberal cabinet member.

  1. ^ "Ministries and Cabinets". Parliamentary Handbook. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 17 September 2010.