Fourth Fraser ministry

See also: Fraser government

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][2]

Fourth Fraser ministry
53rd Ministry of Australia
Malcolm Fraser Doug Anthony
Date formed	3 November 1980
Date dissolved	11 March 1983
People and organisations
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Governor-General	Sir Zelman Cowen Sir Ninian Stephen
Prime Minister	Malcolm Fraser
Deputy Prime Minister	Doug Anthony
No. of ministers	30
Member party	Liberal–National Country/National coalition
Status in legislature	Majority government
Opposition party	Labor
Opposition leader	Bill Hayden Bob Hawke
History
Election	18 October 1980
Outgoing election	5 March 1983
Legislature term	32nd
Predecessor	Third Fraser ministry
Successor	First Hawke ministry

Cabinet

Party		Minister	Portrait	Portfolio
	Liberal	Rt Hon Malcolm Fraser CH (1930–2015) MP for Wannon (1955–1983)		Prime Minister Leader of the Liberal Party
	National Country/Nationals	Rt Hon Doug Anthony (CH) (1929–2020) MP for Richmond (1957–1984)		Deputy Prime Minister Leader of the National Country Party (to 16 October 1982) Leader of the National Party (from 16 October 1982) Minister for Trade and Resources
	Liberal	Rt Hon (Sir) Phillip Lynch (KCMG) (1933–1984) MP for Flinders (1966–1982)		Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party (to 8 April 1982) Minister for Industry and Commerce (to 11 October 1982)
	National Country/Nationals	Rt Hon Ian Sinclair (born 1929) MP for New England (1963–1998)		Deputy Leader of the National Country Party (to 16 October 1982) Deputy Leader of the National Party (from 16 October 1982) Minister for Communications (to 7 May 1982) Minister for Defence (from 7 May 1982) Leader of the House (to 7 May 1982)
	Liberal	Hon (Sir) John Carrick (KCMG) (1918–2018) Senator for New South Wales (1971–1987)		Leader of the Government in the Senate Minister for National Development and Energy Vice-President of the Executive Council (to 7 May 1982)
	Liberal	Hon Tony Street (1926–2022) MP for Corangamite (1966–1984)		Minister for Foreign Affairs
	National Country/Nationals	Hon Peter Nixon (1928–2025) MP for Gippsland (1961–1983)		Minister for Primary Industry
	Liberal	Hon John Howard (born 1939) MP for Bennelong (1974–2007)		Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party (from 8 April 1982) Treasurer
	Liberal	Hon Andrew Peacock (1939–2021) MP for Kooyong (1966–1994)		Minister for Industrial Relations (to 16 April 1981) Minister for Industry and Commerce (from 11 October 1982)
	Liberal	Hon (Sir) James Killen (KCMG) (1925–2007) MP for Moreton (1955–1983)		Minister for Defence (to 7 May 1982) Vice-President of the Executive Council (from 7 May 1982) Leader of the House (from 7 May 1982)
	Liberal	Hon Dame Margaret Guilfoyle DBE (1926–2020) Senator for Victoria (1971–1987)		Minister for Finance
	Liberal	Hon Ian Viner (born 1933) MP for Stirling (1972–1983) (in Cabinet until 7 May 1982)		Minister for Employment and Youth Affairs (to 16 April 1981) Minister assisting the Prime Minister (to 7 May 1982) Minister for Industrial Relations (from 16 April 1981 to 7 May 1982) Minister for Defence Support (from 7 May 1982)
	Liberal	Hon Peter Durack QC (1926–2008) Senator for Western Australia (1971–1993)		Attorney-General
	Liberal	Hon Fred Chaney (born 1941) Senator for Western Australia (1974–1990)		Minister for Social Security
	Liberal	Hon Wal Fife (1929–2017) MP for Farrer (1975–1984) (in Cabinet from 16 April 1981)		Minister for Education (to 7 May 1982) Minister Assisting the Prime Minister in Federal Affairs Minister for Aviation (from 7 May 1982) Minister Assisting the Prime Minister in Public Service Matters (from 7 May 1982)
	Liberal	Hon Ian Macphee (born 1938) MP for Balaclava (1974–1984) (in Cabinet from 7 May 1982)		Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (to 7 May 1982) Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations (from 7 May 1982)
	Liberal	Hon Peter Baume (born 1935) Senator for New South Wales (1974–1991) (in Cabinet from 7 May 1982)		Chief Government Whip in the Senate (to 25 November 1980) Minister for Aboriginal Affairs (to 7 May 1982) Minister assisting the Minister for National Development and Energy (to 7 May 1982) Minister for Health (from 20 April 1982 to 7 May 1982) Minister for Education (from 7 May 1982)

Outer ministry

Party		Minister	Portrait	Portfolio
	Liberal	Hon Bob Ellicott QC (1927–2022) MP for Wentworth (1974–1981)		Minister for Home Affairs and Environment (to 17 February 1981)
	National Country/Nationals	Hon Ralph Hunt (1928–2011) MP for Gwydir (1969–1989)		Minister for Transport (to 7 May 1982) Minister for Transport and Construction (from 7 May 1982)
	Liberal	Hon Michael MacKellar (1938–2015) MP for Warringah (1969–1994)		Minister for Health (to 20 April 1982) Minister for Home Affairs and Environment (from 17 February 1981 to 19 March 1981)
	National Country/Nationals	Hon David Thomson MC (1924–2013) MP for Leichhardt (1975–1983)		Minister for Science and Technology
	Liberal	Hon Kevin Newman (1933–1999) MP for Bass (1975–1984)		Minister for Administrative Services Minister assisting the Minister for Defence (to 7 May 1982)
	Liberal	Hon John Moore (1936–2025) MP for Ryan (1975–2001)		Minister for Business and Consumer Affairs (to 20 April 1982)
	Liberal	Hon Michael Hodgman (1938–2013) MP for Denison (1975–1987)		Minister for the Capital Territory Minister assisting the Minister for Industry and Commerce
	Liberal	Hon Tony Messner (1939–2024) Senator for South Australia (1975–1990)		Minister for Veterans' Affairs Minister assisting the Treasurer
	National Country/Nationals	Hon Tom McVeigh (born 1930) MP for Darling Downs (1972–1984)		Minister for Housing and Construction (to 7 May 1982) Minister for Home Affairs and Environment (from 7 May 1982) Minister assisting the Minister for Trade and Resources
	Liberal	Hon Ian Wilson (1932–2013) MP for Sturt (1972–1993) (in Ministry from 19 March 1981)		Minister for Home Affairs and Environment (19 March 1981 to 7 May 1982) Minister for Aboriginal Affairs (from 7 May 1982) Minister assisting the Minister for Social Security (from 7 May 1982)
	Liberal	Hon Neil Brown QC (born 1940) MP for Diamond Valley (1975–1983) (in Ministry from 16 April 1981)		Minister for Employment and Youth Affairs (from 16 April 1981 to 7 May 1982) Minister for Business and Consumer Affairs (from 20 April 1982 to 7 May 1982) Minister for Communications (from 7 May 1982) Minister assisting the Attorney-General (from 7 May 1982)
	Liberal	Hon Jim Carlton (1935–2015) MP for Mackellar (1977–1994) (in Ministry from 7 May 1982)		Minister for Health (from 7 May 1982) Minister assisting the Minister for National Development and Energy (from 7 May 1982)
	Liberal	Hon John Hodges (1937–2024) MP for Petrie (1974–1983) (in Ministry from 7 May 1982)		Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (from 7 May 1982)

See also

• First Fraser ministry
• Second Fraser ministry
• Third Fraser ministry