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John Malcolm Fraser was an Australian farmer and politician who was the 22nd prime minister of Australia, serving from 1975 to 1983. He held office as the leader of the Liberal Party of Australia, and is the fourth longest-serving prime minister in Australian history.
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politics · Prime Minister of Australia from 1975 to 1983 · politician · head of government · also Malcolm Fraser, John Malcolm Fraser, The Right Honourable Malcolm Fraser, Fraser
Born 21 May 1930 · Died 20 March 2015 · Q315979
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I would probably like to be less logical and, you know, really able to believe there is a God, whether it is Allah, or the Christian God, or some other – but I think I studied too much philosophy ... you can never know
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“One of the things we should say to the Americans, quite simply, is that if the United States is not prepared to involve itself in high-level diplomacy concerning Iraq and other Middle East questions, our forces will be withdrawn before Christmas.”
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Died 2015-03-20.
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Fraser criticised the basing of US military forces in Australia
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“I would probably like to be less logical and, you know, really able to believe there is a God, whether it is Allah, or the Christian God, or some other – but I think I studied too much philosophy ... you can never know”
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After the election of Tony Abbott as leader, Fraser having been a critic of the Liberals’ policy direction for a number of years
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Was appointed Professorial Fellow at the Asia Pacific Centre for Military Law, and in October 2007 he presented his inaugural professorial lecture, "Finding Security in Terrorism's Shadow: The importance of the rule o
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Fraser criticised Howard Liberal government policies on areas such as refugees, terrorism and civil liberties, and that "if Australia continues to follow United States policies, it runs the risk of being embroiled in the
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Fraser designated the University of Melbourne the official custodian of his personal papers and library to create the Malcolm Fraser Collection at the university
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Could not bear to be in the same room with Fraser
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“The prime minister, because of his unreasoned drive to get his own way, his obstinacy, impetuous and emotional reactions, has imposed strains upon the Liberal Party, the government and the public service. I do not believe he is fit to hold the great office of prime minister, and I cannot serve in his government.”
Fraser made a bid for the Liberal Party presidency but withdrew at the last minute following opposition to his bid, which was raised due to his having been critical of then Liberal leader John Hewson for losing the elect
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And worked with a number of other charitable organisations
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Awarded Companion of the Order of Australia (1988).
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And helped him build a substantial personal following in his electorate
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Election lost: 1980 federal election.
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Was polling well ahead of both Fraser and the Labor Leader, Bill Hayden, on the question of who voters would rather see as prime minister
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Campaign: 1980 federal election.
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Awarded Companion of Honour (1977).
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And the transit records were suppressed by Cabinet order
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With only a very small decrease in their vote
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of Australia (1975–1983).
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Fraser resigned from cabinet and denounced Gorton as "unfit to hold the great office of prime minister"; this precipitated the replacement of Gorton with William McMahon
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Career landmark: Minister for Education (1971–1972).
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Career landmark: Minister for Defence (1969–1971).
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Was promoted to Minister for Defence, a particularly challenging post at the time, given the height of Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War and the protests against it
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Fraser was appointed Minister for the Army
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After Fraser had spent more than a decade on the backbench, Sir Robert Menzies retired as prime minister
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Also made a private seven-day visit to Jakarta, and with assistance from Ambassador Mick Shann secured meetings with various high-ranking officials
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And Gough Whitlam were both awarded Leader Grants by the United States Department of State, allowing them to spend two months in Washington, D
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Career landmark: member of the Australian House of Representatives (1955–1983).
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Was elected to the House of Representatives at the 1955 federal election, winning the rural south-western Victoria seat of Wannon
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Fraser moved to England to study at Magdalen College, Oxford, which his father had also attended
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Fraser's father sold Balpool-Nyang – which had been prone to drought – and bought Nareen, in the Western District of Victoria
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Born 1930-05-21.
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Standing as a Free Trader in Western Australia
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The prime minister, because of his unreasoned drive to get his own way, his obstinacy, impetuous and emotional reactions, has imposed strains upon the Liberal Party, the government and the public service. I do not believe he is fit to hold the great office of prime minister, and I cannot serve in his government.
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