The Third Whitlam Ministry (Labor) was the 49th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 21st Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam. The Third Whitlam Ministry succeeded the Second Whitlam Ministry, which dissolved on 12 June 1974 following the federal election that took place in May. The ministry was replaced by the First Fraser Ministry on 11 November following the dismissal of the Whitlam Government by Governor-General Sir John Kerr.