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John Malcolm Fraser


By Kenny
                   
Early Life

* Malcolm Fraser was born in Melbourne, Victoria on the 21st May 1930.
* He went to school at Tudor House near Moss Vale N.S.W.
* Studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Oxford University.
* 1956 he got married and raised 4 children.

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Achievements in Parliament

* 1955 and won a seat in Parliament for Wannon.
* Minister for the Army 1966 - 1968.
* Minister for Education & Science 1968 - 1969.
* Minister for Defence 1969 - 1971.
* In 1975 as Opposition Leader he blocked the budget of the Whitlam Labor Government.
* Malcolm Fraser was Prime Minister of Australia in 1975.
* He introduced reforms :
        * Direct payment of family allowance to mothers.
        * Increased Federal role in Aboriginal Affairs.
        * Initiatives in human rights, civil liberties and the environment.
        * Made Fraser Island a National Park.
        * Banned Whaling from Australian waters.
* Lost election in 1981.
* He was the prime minister of our country for seven years.

Timeline of his life

1930 - Born 21st May.
1955 - Elected to Federal Parliament in Liberal Party.
1956 - Got married.
1973 - Awarded Companion of Honour.
1975 - Became Prime Minister.
1976 - Privy Councillor.
1981 - Stepped down from Prime Minister

 
Bibliography

Internet Sites
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/5557/fraser.html