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