MALCOLM FRASER

WHITLAM DISMISSAL

• Fraser became caretaker PM after Gov. General, Sir John Kerr, dismissed Whitlam.
• On the basis that he end the political turmoil and call an immediate election.

1975-1983

• Liberal Party Leader.
• Introduced Medibank Private.
• Established SBS
• Committed to establishing refugee resettlement in Australia

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• 1966 - Minister for the Army
• 1969 - Minister for Defence
• 1968/1971 - Minister for Education and Science
• 1975 (until Nov) - Opposition Leader

FOREIGN POLICY

• Campaigned to abolish apartheid in South Africa.
• Opposed white minority in Rhodesia.
• Helped Zimbabwe become independent.
• Expanded Australia's Multiculturalism.
• Allowed more refugees to enter Australia.

IN RETIREMENT:

• Called for national apology for stolen generation.
• Named 'special envoy of Africa' by Australian government.
• Member of Commonwealth Group of Eminent Persons.

Active voice in today's Australian Politics.

MALCOLM FRASER