Second Fraser ministry

See also: Fraser government

Second Fraser ministry
File:Flag of Australia.svg 51st Ministry of Australia
photograph of Fraser Malcolm Fraser photograph of Anthony Doug Anthony
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	13 December 1975
Outgoing election	10 December 1977
Legislature term	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 1 May 2025, Ian Sinclair is the last surviving member of the Cabinet of the second Fraser ministry. Tony Street was the last surviving Liberal cabinet member.

Cabinet

Party		Minister	Portrait	Portfolio
	Liberal	Malcolm Fraser (1930–2015) MP for Wannon (1955–1983)	File:Malcolm Fraser 1977 (cropped).jpg	Prime Minister Leader of the Liberal Party
	National Country	Doug Anthony (1929–2020) MP for Richmond (1957–1984)	File:Doug Anthony 1974 (cropped).jpg	Deputy Prime Minister Leader of the National Country Party Minister for National Resources Minister for Overseas Trade
	Liberal	Phillip Lynch (1933–1984) MP for Flinders (1966–1982)	File:Phillip Lynch 1974 (cropped).jpg	Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party Treasurer (to 19 November 1977) Minister for Finance (from 7 December 1976 to 19 November 1977)
	National Country	Ian Sinclair (born 1929) MP for New England (1963–1998)	File:Ian Sinclair 1970 (cropped).jpg	Deputy Leader of the National Country Party Minister for Primary Industry Leader of the House
	Liberal	Reg Withers (1924–2014) Senator for Western Australia (1968–1987)	File:Reg Withers 1974 (cropped).jpg	Leader of the Government in the Senate Minister for Administrative Services Vice-President of the Executive Council
	Liberal	Ivor Greenwood (1926–1976) Senator for Victoria (1968–1976)		Minister for Environment, Housing and Community Development (to 8 July 1976)
	Liberal	Bob Cotton (1915–2006) Senator for New South Wales (1965–1978)		Minister for Industry and Commerce
	Liberal	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	Peter Nixon (1928–2025) MP for Gippsland (1961–1983)		Minister for Transport
	Liberal	John Carrick (1918–2018) Senator for New South Wales (1971–1987)		Minister for Education Minister assisting the Prime Minister in Federal Affairs
	Liberal	Andrew Peacock (1939–2021) MP for Kooyong (1966–1994)	File:Andrew Peacock 1974 (cropped).jpg	Minister for Foreign Affairs
	Liberal	James Killen (1925–2007) MP for Moreton (1955–1983)	File:Jim Killen 1974 (cropped).jpg	Minister for Defence
	Liberal	Margaret Guilfoyle (1926–2020) Senator for Victoria (1971–1987) (in Cabinet from 8 July 1976)	File:Margaret Guilfoyle 1974 (cropped).jpg	Minister for Social Security Minister assisting the Prime Minister in Child Care Matters (to 23 July 1976)

Outer ministry

Party		Minister	Portrait	Portfolio
	Liberal	Bob Ellicott (1927–2022) MP for Wentworth (1974–1981)	File:Bob Ellicott 1974 (cropped).jpg	Attorney-General (to 6 September 1977)
	Liberal	John Howard (born 1939) MP for Bennelong (1974–2007)	File:John Howard 1974 (cropped).jpg	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	Vic Garland (1934–2022) MP for Curtin (1969–1981)	File:Vic Garland 1974 (cropped).jpg	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	Ralph Hunt (1928–2011) MP for Gwydir (1969–1989)	File:Ralph Hunt 1974 (cropped).jpg	Minister for Health
	Liberal	Michael MacKellar (1938–2015) MP for Warringah (1969–1994)	File:Michael MacKellar 1974 (cropped).jpg	Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs
	Liberal	Ian Viner (born 1933) MP for Stirling (1972–1983)	File:Ian Viner.jpg	Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Minister assisting the Treasurer (from 7 December 1976)
	National Country	Evan Adermann (1927–2001) MP for Fisher (1972–1984)	File:Evan Adermann.jpg	Minister for the Northern Territory Minister assisting the Minister for National Resources
	Liberal	Eric Robinson (1929–1981) MP for McPherson (1972–1981)	File:Eric Robinson 1974 (cropped).jpg	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	John McLeay (1922–2000) MP for Boothby (1966–1981)	File:John McLeay 1974 (cropped).jpg	Minister for Construction Minister assisting the Minister for Defence
	Liberal	Kevin Newman (1933–1999) MP for Bass (1975–1984)	File:No image.svg	Minister for Repatriation (to 8 July 1976) Minister for Environment, Housing and Community Development (from 8 July 1976)
	National Country	James Webster (1925–2022) Senator for Victoria (1964–1980)	File:James Webster 1974 (cropped).jpg	Minister for Science
	Liberal	Tony Staley (1939–2023) MP for Chisholm (1970–1980) (in Ministry from 16 February 1976)	File:Tony Staley 1974 (cropped).jpg	Minister for the Capital Territory (from 16 February 1976) Minister assisting the Prime Minister in matters concerning the Arts (from 16 August 1976)
	Liberal	Peter Durack (1926–2008) Senator for Western Australia (1971–1993) (in Ministry from 8 July 1976)	File:Peter Durack 1971.png	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	Ian Macphee (born 1938) MP for Balaclava (1974–1984) (in Ministry from 8 November 1976)	File:Ian Macphee 1974 (cropped).jpg	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	Wal Fife (1929–2017) MP for Farrer (1975–1984) (in Ministry from 17 July 1977)	File:Wallace Fife.jpg	Minister for Business and Consumer Affairs (from 17 July 1977)

See also

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