# Fourth Fraser ministry

* This article is part of a series about Malcolm Fraser
Early life
Member for Wannon (1955–1983)
Minister for the Army
Vietnam War conscription program
Minister for Education and Science (1968–69)
Minister for Defence
Resignation from the Gorton Ministry
Minister for Education and Science (1971–72)
1972 Liberal Party leadership election
Shadow Minister for Primary Industry
Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations
1975 Liberal Party leadership spill
1975 Australian constitutional crisis
Prime Minister of Australia
Term of government (1975–1983)
Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1976
Administrative Appeals Tribunal
1977 referendum
Welcoming of Vietnamese refugees
Opposition to Apartheid
Lancaster House Agreement
Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978
Norfolk Island Act 1979
Establishment of the SBS
National Museum of Australia Act 1980
Human Rights Commission Act 1981
Australian Institute of Sport
Early 1980s recession
1982 Liberal Party leadership spill
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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.

## Cabinet

| Party | Minister | Portfolio |
| Liberal | Rt Hon Malcolm Fraser CH (1930–2015) MP for Wannon (1955–1983) | Prime Minister Leader of the Liberal Party |
| National Country/Nationals | Rt Hon Doug Anthony (CH) (1929–2020) MP for Richmond (1957–1984) | Deputy Prime Minister Leader of the National Country Party (to 16 October 1982) Leader of the National Party (from 16 October 1982) Minister for Trade and Resources |
| Liberal | Rt Hon (Sir) Phillip Lynch (KCMG) (1933–1984) MP for Flinders (1966–1982) | Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party (to 8 April 1982) Minister for Industry and Commerce (to 11 October 1982) |
| National Country/Nationals | Rt Hon Ian Sinclair (born 1929) MP for New England (1963–1998) | Deputy Leader of the National Country Party (to 16 October 1982) Deputy Leader of the National Party (from 16 October 1982) Minister for Communications (to 7 May 1982) Minister for Defence (from 7 May 1982) Leader of the House (to 7 May 1982) |
| Liberal | Hon (Sir) John Carrick (KCMG) (1918–2018) Senator for New South Wales (1971–1987) | Leader of the Government in the Senate Minister for National Development and Energy Vice-President of the Executive Council (to 7 May 1982) |
| 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) | Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party (from 8 April 1982) Treasurer |
| Liberal | Hon Andrew Peacock (1939–2021) MP for Kooyong (1966–1994) | Minister for Industrial Relations (to 16 April 1981) Minister for Industry and Commerce (from 11 October 1982) |
| Liberal | Hon (Sir) James Killen (KCMG) (1925–2007) MP for Moreton (1955–1983) | Minister for Defence (to 7 May 1982) Vice-President of the Executive Council (from 7 May 1982) Leader of the House (from 7 May 1982) |
| 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) | Attorney-General |
| 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) | Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (to 7 May 1982) Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations (from 7 May 1982) |
| Liberal | Hon Peter Baume (born 1935) Senator for New South Wales (1974–1991) (in Cabinet from 7 May 1982) | Chief Government Whip in the Senate (to 25 November 1980) Minister for Aboriginal Affairs (to 7 May 1982) Minister assisting the Minister for National Development and Energy (to 7 May 1982) Minister for Health (from 20 April 1982 to 7 May 1982) Minister for Education (from 7 May 1982) |

## Outer ministry

| Party | Minister | 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) | Minister for Business and Consumer Affairs (to 20 April 1982) |
| Liberal | Hon Michael Hodgman (1938–2013) MP for Denison (1975–1987) | Minister for the Capital Territory Minister assisting the Minister for Industry and Commerce |
| Liberal | Hon Tony Messner (1939–2024) 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) | Minister for Housing and Construction (to 7 May 1982) Minister for Home Affairs and Environment (from 7 May 1982) Minister assisting the Minister for Trade and Resources |
| 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) | Minister for Employment and Youth Affairs (from 16 April 1981 to 7 May 1982) Minister for Business and Consumer Affairs (from 20 April 1982 to 7 May 1982) Minister for Communications (from 7 May 1982) Minister assisting the Attorney-General (from 7 May 1982) |
| 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 (1937–2024) MP for Petrie (1974–1983) (in Ministry from 7 May 1982) | Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (from 7 May 1982) |