Malcolm Fraser Politician

John Malcolm Fraser AC, CH, GCL (/ˈfreɪzə/; born 21 May 1930) is a former Australian 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.

Personal facts

Birth date	May 21, 1930
Birth place	Australia , Toorak Victoria
Education	Magdalen College Oxford
Spouse	Tamie Fraser
Profession	Politician

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Office holder

deputy	Doug Anthony
governor general	John Kerr (governor-general) Ninian Stephen Zelman Cowen
monarch	Elizabeth II
office	Minister for Defence Minister for Education and Science 22nd Prime Minister of Australia Minister for the Army
party	Liberal Party of Australia
prime minister	Harold Holt John Gorton John McEwen William McMahon
region	Division of Wannon
successor	Bob Hawke Gough Whitlam John Gorton Phillip Lynch Nigel Bowen David Hawker