Second Fraser ministry

See also: Fraser government

Second Fraser ministry
51st Ministry of Australia
Date formed	22 December 1975
Date dissolved	20 December 1977
People and organisations
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Governor-General	Sir John Kerr Sir Zelman Cowen
Prime Minister	Malcolm Fraser
Deputy Prime Minister	Doug Anthony
No. of ministers	28
Member party	Liberal–National Country coalition
Status in legislature	Majority government
Opposition party	Labor
Opposition leader	Gough Whitlam
History
Election(s)	13 December 1975
Outgoing election	10 December 1977
Legislature term(s)	30th
Predecessor	First Fraser ministry
Successor	Third Fraser ministry

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.

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 (CH) (1930–2015) MP for Wannon (1955–1983)		Prime Minister Leader of the Liberal Party
	National Country	Rt Hon Doug Anthony (1929–2020) MP for Richmond (1957–1984)		Deputy Prime Minister Leader of the National Country Party Minister for National Resources Minister for Overseas Trade
	Liberal	(Rt) Hon Phillip Lynch (1933–1984) MP for Flinders (1966–1982)		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 (born 1929) MP for New England (1963–1998)		Deputy Leader of the National Country Party Minister for Primary Industry Leader of the House
	Liberal	(Rt) Hon Reg Withers (1924–2014) Senator for Western Australia (1968–1987)		Leader of the Government in the Senate Minister for Administrative Services Vice-President of the Executive Council
	Liberal	Hon Ivor Greenwood QC (1926–1976) Senator for Victoria (1968–1976)		Minister for Environment, Housing and Community Development (to 8 July 1976)
	Liberal	Hon Bob Cotton (1915–2006) Senator for New South Wales (1965–1978)		Minister for Industry and Commerce
	Liberal	Hon Tony Street (1926-2022) MP for Corangamite (1966–1984)		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 (born 1928) MP for Gippsland (1961–1983)		Minister for Transport
	Liberal	Hon John Carrick (1918–2018) Senator for New South Wales (1971–1987)		Minister for Education Minister assisting the Prime Minister in Federal Affairs
	Liberal	Hon Andrew Peacock (1939–2021) MP for Kooyong (1966–1994)		Minister for Foreign Affairs
	Liberal	Hon James Killen (1925–2007) MP for Moreton (1955–1983)		Minister for Defence
	Liberal	Hon Margaret Guilfoyle (1926–2020) Senator for Victoria (1971–1987) (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 QC (born 1927) MP for Wentworth (1974–1981)		Attorney-General (to 6 September 1977)
	Liberal	Hon John Howard (born 1939) MP for Bennelong (1974–2007)		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 (1934–2022) MP for Curtin (1969–1981)		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 (1928–2011) MP for Gwydir (1969–1989)		Minister for Health
	Liberal	Hon Michael MacKellar (1938–2015) MP for Warringah (1969–1994)		Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs
	Liberal	Hon Ian Viner (born 1933) MP for Stirling (1972–1983)		Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Minister assisting the Treasurer (from 7 December 1976)
	National Country	Hon Evan Adermann (1927–2001) MP for Fisher (1972–1984)		Minister for the Northern Territory Minister assisting the Minister for National Resources
	Liberal	Hon Eric Robinson (1929–1981) MP for McPherson (1972–1981)		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 (1922–2000) MP for Boothby (1966–1981)		Minister for Construction Minister assisting the Minister for Defence
	Liberal	Hon Kevin Newman (1933–1999) MP for Bass (1975–1984)		Minister for Repatriation (to 8 July 1976) Minister for Environment, Housing and Community Development (from 8 July 1976)
	National Country	Hon James Webster (1925–2022) Senator for Victoria (1964–1980)		Minister for Science
	Liberal	Hon Tony Staley (born 1939) MP for Chisholm (1970–1980) (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 QC (1926–2008) Senator for Western Australia (1971–1993) (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 (born 1938) MP for Balaclava (1974–1984) (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 (1929–2017) MP for Farrer (1975–1984) (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