Malcolm Fraser | |
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22nd Prime Minister of Australia | |
In office 11 November 1975 – 11 March 1983 | |
Preceded by | Gough Whitlam |
Succeeded by | Bob Hawke |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] Toorak, Victoria | 21 May 1930
Died | 20 March 2015 Melbourne, Victoria | (aged 84)
Political party | Liberal Party of Australia (1954–2009) |
Spouse(s) | Tamie Fraser (m. 1956–2015, his death) |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | Magdalen College, Oxford |
John Malcolm Fraser AC, CH, GCL, PC (21 May 1930 – 20 March 2015) was an Australian politician. He served as the 22nd Prime Minister of Australia from 11 November 1975 through 11 November 1983. He was also leader of the Liberal Party from 1975 to 1983.
Before being prime minister, Fraser was a member of the Australian Parliament from 1955 through 1983. He served as Minister of Defence from 1966 to 1968 and again from 1969 to 1971 and Minister for Education and Science from 1968 to 1969 and again from 1971 to 1972.