Malcolm Fraser

Malcolm Fraser (John Malcolm Fraser), 1930-, Australian political leader and prime minister (1975-83). A graduate of Oxford (1952), he entered the Australian parliament as a Liberal member in 1955. Under a Liberal-National Country coalition he held a number of cabinet positions, serving as minister of the army (1966-68), education and science (1968-69), and defense (1969-71). He became leader of the coalition in 1975 in oppostion, and prime minister after the Labor government of Gough Whitlam was dismissed. Fraser's generally conservative policies included cutting government spending and taxes, discouraging higher wages, increasing defense spending, and promoting a stronger ANZUS alliance. He was reelected in 1977 and 1980, retiring after the 1983 victory of the Labor party under Bob Hawke .

Fraser, (John) Malcolm (1930– ) Australian Liberal statesman, Prime Minister (1975–83). He became the youngest-ever Australian MP in 1955 and was minister for the army, education and science, and defence before becoming leader of the Liberal Party in 1975. He was appointed Prime Minister with the dissolution of the previous administration by the Governor-General and was elected a month later. Unable to curb unemployment, his government was defeated in 1983.

Fraser, (John) Malcolm (1930– ) Australian statesman, prime minister (1975–83). In 1955, Fraser entered Parliament, becoming the youngest-ever Liberal MP. He served in the cabinet (1966–71) before becoming Liberal Party leader (1975) and forming a coalition government. Bob Hawke defeated Fraser in 1983 elections, and he resigned from Parliament.

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