Third Fraser ministry

Third Fraser ministry

52nd Ministry of Australia
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Malcolm Fraser
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Doug Anthony
Date formed20 December 1977
Date dissolved3 November 1980
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
Governor-GeneralSir Zelman Cowen
Prime MinisterMalcolm Fraser
Deputy Prime MinisterDoug Anthony
No. of ministers30
Member partyLiberalNational Country coalition
Status in legislatureMajority government
Opposition partyLabor
Opposition leaderBill Hayden
History
Election10 December 1977
Outgoing election18 October 1980
Legislature term31st
PredecessorSecond Fraser ministry
SuccessorFourth Fraser ministry

The third Fraser ministry (LiberalNational Country coalition) was the 52nd ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 22nd Prime Minister, Malcolm Fraser. The third Fraser ministry succeeded the second Fraser ministry, which dissolved on 20 December 1977 following the federal election that took place on 10 December. The ministry was replaced by the fourth Fraser ministry on 3 November 1980 following the 1980 federal election.[1]

As of 31 October 2022, John Howard and Ian Viner are the last surviving Liberal members of the Cabinet of the third Fraser ministry, while Ian Sinclair and Peter Nixon are the last surviving NCP members.

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