Second Fraser ministry explained

See also: Fraser government.

Cabinet Name:	Second Fraser ministry
Cabinet Type:	Ministry
Cabinet Number:	51st
Jurisdiction:	Australia
Flag:	Flag of Australia.svg
Flag Border:	true
Date Formed:	22 December 1975
Date Dissolved:	20 December 1977
Government Head:	Malcolm Fraser
Deputy Government Head:	Doug Anthony
State Head:	Elizabeth II
Governor General:	Sir John Kerr Sir Zelman Cowen
Members Number:	28
Political Party:	Liberal–National Country coalition
Legislature Status:	Majority government
Opposition Party:	Labor
Opposition Leader:	Gough Whitlam
Election:	13 December 1975
Last Election:	10 December 1977
Legislature Term:	30th
Predecessor:	First Fraser ministry
Successor:	Third Fraser ministry
State Head Title:	Monarch
Government Head Title:	Prime Minister
Deputy Government Head Title:	Deputy Prime Minister

The second Fraser ministry (Liberal–National Country coalition) was the 51st ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 22nd Prime Minister, Malcolm Fraser. The second Fraser ministry succeeded the first Fraser ministry, which dissolved on 22 December 1975 following the federal election that took place on 13 December. The ministry was replaced by the third Fraser ministry on 20 December 1977 following the 1977 federal election.^[1]

As of 25 October 2022, Ian Sinclair and Peter Nixon are the last surviving members of the Cabinet of the second Fraser ministry. Tony Street was the last surviving Liberal cabinet member.

Cabinet

Party		Minister	Portrait	Portfolio
		Liberal	(Rt) Hon Malcolm Fraser for Wannon		Prime Minister Leader of the Liberal Party
		National Country	Rt Hon Doug Anthony for Richmond		Deputy Prime Minister Leader of the National Country Party Minister for National Resources Minister for Overseas Trade
		Liberal	(Rt) Hon Phillip Lynch for Flinders		Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party Treasurer (to 19 November 1977) Minister for Finance (from 7 December 1976 to 19 November 1977)
		National Country	(Rt) Hon Ian Sinclair for New England		Deputy Leader of the National Country Party Minister for Primary Industry Leader of the House
		Liberal	(Rt) Hon Reg Withers Senator for Western Australia		Leader of the Government in the Senate Minister for Administrative Services Vice-President of the Executive Council
		Liberal	Hon Ivor Greenwood Senator for Victoria		Minister for Environment, Housing and Community Development (to 8 July 1976)
		Liberal	Hon Bob Cotton Senator for New South Wales		Minister for Industry and Commerce
		Liberal	Hon Tony Street for Corangamite		Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations Minister assisting the Prime Minister in Public Service Matters Minister assisting the Prime Minister in Women's Affairs (from 16 August 1976 to 8 November 1976)
		National Country	Hon Peter Nixon for Gippsland		Minister for Transport
		Liberal	Hon John Carrick Senator for New South Wales		Minister for Education Minister assisting the Prime Minister in Federal Affairs
		Liberal	Hon Andrew Peacock for Kooyong		Minister for Foreign Affairs
		Liberal	Hon James Killen for Moreton		Minister for Defence
		Liberal	Hon Margaret Guilfoyle Senator for Victoria (in Cabinet from 8 July 1976)		Minister for Social Security Minister assisting the Prime Minister in Child Care Matters (to 23 July 1976)

Outer ministry

Party		Minister	Portrait	Portfolio
		Liberal	Hon Bob Ellicott for Wentworth		Attorney-General (to 6 September 1977)
		Liberal	Hon John Howard for Bennelong		Minister for Business and Consumer Affairs (to 17 July 1977) Minister assisting the Prime Minister (from 24 May 1977) Minister for Special Trade Negotiations (from 17 July 1977) Treasurer (from 19 November 1977)
		Liberal	Hon Vic Garland for Curtin		Minister for Post and Telecommunications (to 6 February 1976) Minister assisting the Treasurer (to 6 February 1976) Minister for Veterans' Affairs (from 6 September 1977)
		National Country	Hon Ralph Hunt for Gwydir		Minister for Health
		Liberal	Hon Michael MacKellar for Warringah		Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs
		Liberal	Hon Ian Viner for Stirling		Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Minister assisting the Treasurer (from 7 December 1976)
		National Country	Hon Evan Adermann for Fisher		Minister for the Northern Territory Minister assisting the Minister for National Resources
		Liberal	Hon Eric Robinson for McPherson		Minister for the Capital Territory (to 16 February 1976) Minister for Post and Telecommunications (from 6 February 1976) Minister assisting the Treasurer (from 6 February 1976)
		Liberal	Hon John McLeay for Boothby		Minister for Construction Minister assisting the Minister for Defence
		Liberal	Hon Kevin Newman for Bass		Minister for Repatriation (to 8 July 1976) Minister for Environment, Housing and Community Development (from 8 July 1976)
		National Country	Hon James Webster Senator for Victoria		Minister for Science
		Liberal	Hon Tony Staley for Chisholm (in Ministry from 16 February 1976)		Minister for the Capital Territory (from 16 February 1976) Minister assisting the Prime Minister in matters concerning the Arts (from 16 August 1976)
		Liberal	Hon Peter Durack Senator for Western Australia (in Ministry from 8 July 1976)		Minister for Repatriation (from 8 July 1976 to 5 October 1976) Minister for Veterans' Affairs (from 5 October 1976 to 6 September 1977) Attorney-General (from 6 September 1977)
		Liberal	Hon Ian Macphee for Balaclava (in Ministry from 8 November 1976)		Minister for Productivity (from 8 November 1976) Minister assisting the Prime Minister in Women's Affairs (from 8 November 1976) Minister assisting the Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations (from 8 November 1976)
		Liberal	Hon Wal Fife for Farrer (in Ministry from 17 July 1977)		Minister for Business and Consumer Affairs (from 17 July 1977)

See also

• First Fraser ministry
• Third Fraser ministry
• Fourth Fraser ministry

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ministries and Cabinets . Parliamentary Handbook . . 17 September 2010 .