First Fraser ministry | |
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![]() 50thMinistry of Australia | |
Date formed | 11 November 1975 |
Date dissolved | 22 December 1975 |
People and organisations | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governor-General | Sir John Kerr |
Prime Minister | Malcolm Fraser |
Deputy Prime Minister | Doug Anthony |
No. of ministers | 15 |
Member party | Liberal–National Countrycoalition |
Status in legislature | Minority government |
Opposition party | Labor |
Opposition leader | Gough Whitlam |
History | |
Outgoing election | 13 December 1975 |
Legislature term | 29th |
Predecessor | Third Whitlam ministry |
Successor | Second Fraser ministry |
Thefirst Fraser ministry (Liberal–National Countrycoalition) was the 50thministry of theGovernment of Australia. It was led byPrime Minister,Malcolm Fraser. The first Fraser ministry succeeded theThird Whitlam ministry, which dissolved on 11 November following thedismissal of theWhitlam government byGovernor-GeneralSir John Kerr. As such, it was acaretaker ministry until afederal election could take place.[1] To date, it is the last ministry not to be split between aCabinet and outer ministry. In the event, the Coalition was ultimately elected on 13 December 1975, and this ministry was replaced by thesecond Fraser ministry on 22 December 1975.[2]
As of 1 May 2025,Ian Sinclair is the last surviving member of the First Fraser ministry; Sinclair is also the last surviving minister of theMenzies,Holt,McEwen,Gorton, andMcMahon governments.Tony Street was the last surviving Liberal member.
Party | Minister | Portrait | Portfolio | |
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Liberal | HonMalcolm Fraser (1930–2015) | ![]() | ||
National Country | Rt HonDoug Anthony (1929–2020) | ![]() | ||
Liberal | HonPhillip Lynch (1933–1984) | ![]() | ||
National Country | HonIan Sinclair (born 1929) MP forNew England | ![]() | ||
Liberal | HonReg Withers (1924–2014) Senator forWestern Australia | ![]() | ||
Liberal | HonIvor GreenwoodQC (1926–1976) | ![]() | ||
Liberal | HonBob Cotton (1915–2006) Senator forNew South Wales | ![]() | ||
National Country | HonPeter Nixon (1928–2025) | ![]() | ||
Liberal | HonAndrew Peacock (1939–2021) | ![]() | ||
Liberal | HonDon Chipp (1925–2006) | ![]() | ||
Liberal | HonJames Killen (1925–2007) | ![]() | ||
National Country | HonTom Drake-BrockmanDFC (1919–1992) Senator forWestern Australia | ![]() | ||
Liberal | HonJohn Carrick (1918–2018) Senator forNew South Wales | ![]() | ||
Liberal | HonTony Street (1926–2022) MP forCorangamite | ![]() | ||
Liberal | HonMargaret Guilfoyle (1926–2020) | ![]() |