Fourth Fraser ministry

53rd ministry of government of Australia

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Malcolm Fraser
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Doug Anthony
Date formed3 November 1980Date dissolved11 March 1983People and organisationsMonarchElizabeth IIGovernor-GeneralSir Zelman Cowen
Sir Ninian StephenPrime MinisterMalcolm FraserDeputy Prime MinisterDoug AnthonyNo. of ministers30Member partyLiberal–National Country/National coalitionStatus in legislatureMajority governmentOpposition partyLaborOpposition leaderBill Hayden
Bob HawkeHistoryElection(s)18 October 1980Outgoing election5 March 1983Legislature term(s)32ndPredecessorThird Fraser ministrySuccessorFirst Hawke ministry
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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]

Cabinet

Party Minister Portrait Portfolio
Liberal Rt Hon Malcolm Fraser CH
(1930–2015)

MP for Wannon
(1955–1983)

National Country/Nationals Rt Hon Doug Anthony (CH)
(1929–2020)

MP for Richmond
(1957–1984)

Liberal Rt Hon (Sir) Phillip Lynch (KCMG)
(1933–1984)

MP for Flinders
(1966–1982)

National Country/Nationals Rt Hon Ian Sinclair
(born 1929)

MP for New England
(1963–1998)

Liberal Hon (Sir) John Carrick (KCMG)
(1918–2018)

Senator for New South Wales
(1971–1987)

Liberal Hon Tony Street
(1926–2022)

MP for Corangamite
(1966–1984)

  • Minister for Foreign Affairs
National Country/Nationals Hon Peter Nixon
(born 1928)

MP for Gippsland
(1961–1983)

  • Minister for Primary Industry
Liberal Hon John Howard
(born 1939)

MP for Bennelong
(1974–2007)

Liberal Hon Andrew Peacock
(1939–2021)

MP for Kooyong
(1966–1994)

Liberal Hon (Sir) James Killen (KCMG)
(1925–2007)

MP for Moreton
(1955–1983)

Liberal Hon Dame Margaret Guilfoyle DBE
(1926–2020)

Senator for Victoria
(1971–1987)

  • Minister for Finance
Liberal Hon Ian Viner
(born 1933)

MP for Stirling
(1972–1983) (in Cabinet until 7 May 1982)

  • Minister for Employment and Youth Affairs (to 16 April 1981)
  • Minister assisting the Prime Minister (to 7 May 1982)
  • Minister for Industrial Relations (from 16 April 1981 to 7 May 1982)
  • Minister for Defence Support (from 7 May 1982)
Liberal Hon Peter Durack QC
(1926–2008)

Senator for Western Australia
(1971–1993)

Liberal Hon Fred Chaney
(born 1941)

Senator for Western Australia
(1974–1990)

  • Minister for Social Security
Liberal Hon Wal Fife
(1929–2017)

MP for Farrer
(1975–1984) (in Cabinet from 16 April 1981)

  • Minister for Education (to 7 May 1982)
  • Minister Assisting the Prime Minister in Federal Affairs
  • Minister for Aviation (from 7 May 1982)
  • Minister Assisting the Prime Minister in Public Service Matters (from 7 May 1982)
Liberal Hon Ian Macphee
(born 1938)

MP for Balaclava
(1974–1984) (in Cabinet from 7 May 1982)

Liberal Hon Peter Baume
(born 1935)

Senator for New South Wales
(1974–1991) (in Cabinet from 7 May 1982)

Outer ministry

Party Minister Portrait Portfolio
Liberal Hon Bob Ellicott QC
(1927–2022)

MP for Wentworth
(1974–1981)

  • Minister for Home Affairs and Environment (to 17 February 1981)
National Country/Nationals Hon Ralph Hunt
(1928–2011)

MP for Gwydir
(1969–1989)

  • Minister for Transport (to 7 May 1982)
  • Minister for Transport and Construction (from 7 May 1982)
Liberal Hon Michael MacKellar
(1938–2015)

MP for Warringah
(1969–1994)

  • Minister for Health (to 20 April 1982)
  • Minister for Home Affairs and Environment (from 17 February 1981 to 19 March 1981)
National Country/Nationals Hon David Thomson MC
(1924–2013)

MP for Leichhardt
(1975–1983)

  • Minister for Science and Technology
Liberal Hon Kevin Newman
(1933–1999)

MP for Bass
(1975–1984)

  • Minister for Administrative Services
  • Minister assisting the Minister for Defence (to 7 May 1982)
Liberal Hon John Moore
(born 1936)

MP for Ryan
(1975–2001)

Liberal Hon Michael Hodgman
(1938–2013)

MP for Denison
(1975–1987)

Liberal Hon Tony Messner
(born 1939)

Senator for South Australia
(1975–1990)

  • Minister for Veterans' Affairs
  • Minister assisting the Treasurer
National Country/Nationals Hon Tom McVeigh
(born 1930)

MP for Darling Downs
(1972–1984)

Liberal Hon Ian Wilson
(1932–2013)

MP for Sturt
(1972–1993) (in Ministry from 19 March 1981)

  • Minister for Home Affairs and Environment (19 March 1981 to 7 May 1982)
  • Minister for Aboriginal Affairs (from 7 May 1982)
  • Minister assisting the Minister for Social Security (from 7 May 1982)
Liberal Hon Neil Brown QC
(born 1940)

MP for Diamond Valley
(1975–1983) (in Ministry from 16 April 1981)

Liberal Hon Jim Carlton
(1935–2015)

MP for Mackellar
(1977–1994) (in Ministry from 7 May 1982)

  • Minister for Health (from 7 May 1982)
  • Minister assisting the Minister for National Development and Energy (from 7 May 1982)
Liberal Hon John Hodges
(born 1937)

MP for Petrie
(1974–1983) (in Ministry from 7 May 1982)

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "Ministries and Cabinets". Parliamentary Handbook. Parliament of Australia. Archived from the original on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  2. ^ Appendix 3: Fourth Fraser ministry, 3 November 1980 to 7 May 1982, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 25 July 2016
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