First Fraser ministry

Template:Short description Template:See also Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use Australian English Template:Infobox government cabinet Template:Malcolm Fraser sidebar The first Fraser ministry (Liberal–National Country coalition) was the 50th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by Prime Minister, Malcolm Fraser. The first Fraser ministry succeeded the Third Whitlam ministry, which dissolved on 11 November following the dismissal of the Whitlam government by Governor-General Sir John Kerr. As such, it was a caretaker ministry until a federal election could take place.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> To date, it is the last ministry not to be split between a Cabinet and outer ministry. In the event, the Coalition was ultimately elected on 13 December 1975, and this ministry was replaced by the second Fraser ministry on 22 December 1975.<ref name=phb>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

As of 1 May 2025, Ian Sinclair is the last surviving member of the First Fraser ministry; Sinclair is also the last surviving minister of the Menzies, Holt, McEwen, Gorton, and McMahon governments. Tony Street was the last surviving Liberal member.

Ministry

Party		Minister	Portrait	Portfolio
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Malcolm Fraser Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Wannon Template:Small		Prime Minister Leader of the Liberal Party
Template:Australian party style|	National Country	Doug Anthony Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Richmond Template:Small		Deputy Prime Minister Leader of the National Country Party Minister for Overseas Trade
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Phillip Lynch Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Flinders Template:Small		Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party Treasurer
Template:Australian party style|	National Country	Ian Sinclair Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for New England Template:Small		Deputy Leader of the National Country Party Minister for Agriculture Minister for Northern Australia
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Reg Withers Template:Small Senator for Western Australia Template:Small		Leader of the Government in the Senate Special Minister of State Minister for the Capital Territory Minister for the Media Minister for Tourism and Recreation Vice-President of the Executive Council
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Ivor Greenwood Template:Small Senator for Victoria Template:Small		Attorney-General Minister for Police and Customs
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Bob Cotton Template:Small Senator for New South Wales Template:Small		Minister for Manufacturing Industry Minister for Science and Consumer Affairs
Template:Australian party style|	National Country	Peter Nixon Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Gippsland Template:Small		Minister for Transport Postmaster-General
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Andrew Peacock Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Kooyong Template:Small		Minister for Foreign Affairs Minister for the Environment
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Don Chipp Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Hotham Template:Small		Minister for Social Security Minister for Health Minister for Repatriation and Compensation
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	James Killen Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Moreton Template:Small		Minister for Defence
Template:Australian party style|	National Country	Tom Drake-Brockman Template:Post-nominals Template:Small Senator for Western Australia Template:Small		Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Minister for Administrative Services
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	John Carrick Template:Small Senator for New South Wales Template:Small		Minister for Housing and Construction Minister for Urban and Regional Development
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Tony Street Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Corangamite Template:Small		Minister for Labour and Immigration
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Margaret Guilfoyle Template:Small Senator for Victoria Template:Small		Minister for Education

See also

• Second Fraser ministry
• Third Fraser ministry
• Fourth Fraser ministry