First Fraser Ministry - Definition and Overview

The First Fraser Ministry was the fifty-first Australian Commonwealth ministry, and ran from 11th November 1975 to 22th December 1975.

Liberal Party of Australia–National Country Party Coalition This was a Caretaker ministry appointed following the dimissal of the Whitlam Government, pending the elections of 13th December 1975. Fraser was sworn in on 11th November, all other ministers on 12th November. All ministers were members of the Cabinet.

• Hon Malcolm Fraser, MP: Prime Minister
• Rt Hon Doug Anthony, MP: Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Overseas Trade, Minister for Minerals and Energy (NCP)
• Hon Phillip Lynch, MP: Treasurer
• Hon Ian Sinclair, MP: Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Northern Australia (NCP)
• Senator Hon Reginald Withers: Special Minister of State, Minister for the Capital Territory, Minister for the Media, Minister for Tourism and Recreation, Vice-President of the Executive Council
• Senator Hon Ivor Greenwood: Attorney-General, Minister for Police and Customs
• Senator Hon Robert Cotton: Minister for Manufacturing Industry, Minister for Science and Consumer Affairs
• Hon Peter Nixon, MP: Minister for Transport, Postmaster-General (NCP)
• Hon Andrew Peacock, MP: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Environment
• Hon Don Chipp, MP: Minister for Social Security, Minister for Health, Minister for Repatriation and Compensation
• Hon James Killen, MP: Minister for Defence
• Senator Hon Thomas Drake-Brockman: Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Minister for Administrative Services (NCP)
• Senator Hon John Carrick: Minister for Housing and Construction, Minister for Urban and Regional Development
• Hon Tony Street, MP: Minister for Labour and Immigration
• Senator Hon Margaret Guilfoyle: Minister for Education