See also: Fraser government.
| Cabinet Name: | Fourth Fraser ministry |
| Cabinet Type: | Ministry |
| Cabinet Number: | 53rd |
| Jurisdiction: | Australia |
| Flag: | Flag of Australia.svg |
| Flag Border: | true |
| Date Formed: | 3 November 1980 |
| Date Dissolved: | 11 March 1983 |
| Government Head: | Malcolm Fraser |
| Deputy Government Head: | Doug Anthony |
| State Head: | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General: | Sir Zelman Cowen Sir Ninian Stephen |
| Members Number: | 30 |
| Political Party: | Liberal–National Country/National coalition |
| Legislature Status: | Majority government |
| Opposition Party: | Labor |
| Opposition Leader: | Bill Hayden Bob Hawke |
| Election: | 18 October 1980 |
| Last Election: | 5 March 1983 |
| Legislature Term: | 32nd |
| Predecessor: | Third Fraser ministry |
| Successor: | First Hawke ministry |
| State Head Title: | Monarch |
| Government Head Title: | Prime Minister |
| Deputy Government Head Title: | Deputy Prime Minister |
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.[1]
| Party | Minister | Portrait | Portfolio | |||
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| Liberal | Rt Hon Malcolm Fraser for Wannon |
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| National Country/Nationals | Rt Hon Doug Anthony for Richmond |
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| Liberal | Rt Hon (Sir) Phillip Lynch for Flinders |
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| National Country/Nationals | Rt Hon Ian Sinclair for New England |
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| Liberal | Hon (Sir) John Carrick Senator for New South Wales | |||||
| Liberal | Hon Tony Street for Corangamite | |||||
| National Country/Nationals | Hon Peter Nixon for Gippsland | |||||
| Liberal | Hon John Howard for Bennelong |
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| Liberal | Hon Andrew Peacock for Kooyong |
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| Liberal | Hon (Sir) James Killen for Moreton |
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| Liberal | Hon Dame Margaret Guilfoyle Senator for Victoria | |||||
| Liberal | Hon Ian Viner for Stirling (in Cabinet until 7 May 1982) |
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| Liberal | Hon Peter Durack Senator for Western Australia | |||||
| Liberal | Hon Fred Chaney Senator for Western Australia | |||||
| Liberal | Hon Wal Fife for Farrer (in Cabinet from 16 April 1981) |
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| Liberal | Hon Ian Macphee for Balaclava (in Cabinet from 7 May 1982) |
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| Liberal | Hon Peter Baume Senator for New South Wales (in Cabinet from 7 May 1982) |
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