Malcolm Fraser: A Biography

William Heinemann, Melbourne, 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Very Good. First impression. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 518 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust jacket is in fine unmarked condition but the laminate is starting peel slightly on the front.. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. A fine unread copy.. This book is available and ready to be shipped.. Malcolm Fraser After the Liberal-National Coalition was defeated at the 1972 election, Fraser unsuccessfully stood for the Liberal leadership, losing to Billy Snedden. When the party lost the 1974 election, he began to move against Snedden, eventually mounting a successful challenge in March 1975. As Leader of the Opposition, Fraser used the Coalition's control of the Australian Senate to block supply to the Whitlam Government, precipitating the 1975 Australian constitutional crisis. This culminated with Gough Whitlam being dismissed as prime minister by the governor-general, Sir John Kerr, a unique occurrence in Australian history. The correctness of Fraser's actions in the crisis and the exact nature of his involvement in Kerr's decision have since been a topic of debate. Fraser remains the only Australian prime minister to ascend to the position upon the dismissal of his predecessor. was an Australian politician who served as the 22nd prime minister of Australia, in office from 1975 to 1983 as leader of the Liberal Party of Australia. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Australia; 20th century; Politics & Government, Current Affairs. ISBN: 0855610603. ISBN/EAN: 9780855610609. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 8955. . 9780855610609