Malcolm Fraser

Malcolm Fraser

John Malcolm Fraser AC, CH, GCL, PC ( /ˈfreɪzə/; born 21 May 1930) is a former Liberal Party politician who was the 22nd Prime Minister of Australia. He came to power in 1975 through the dismissal of the Whitlam Labor government, in which he played a key role. After three election victories, he was defeated by Bob Hawke in the 1983 election and ended his career alienated from his own party.

Read more about Malcolm Fraser:  Early Life, Marriage, Rise To Leadership, Role in "the Dismissal", Prime Minister, Retirement, Malcolm Fraser Collection At The University of Melbourne, Honours

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