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First Fraser Ministry
The First Fraser Ministry was the 51st Australian Commonwealth ministry, and held office from 11 November 1975 to 22 December 1975. It was a Caretaker ministry appointed following the dismissal of the Whitlam Government at the climax of the 1975 Australian constitutional crisis. It comprised members of the Liberal Party and National Country Party, which were in coalition with one another. Pending the election of 13 December 1975, Fraser was sworn in on 11 November, and all other ministers on 12 November. All ministers were members of
29 Aug – Struan Stevenson MEP, Alex Johnstone MSP, Alex Fergusson MSP and Liz Smith MSP endorse Murdo Fraser.
30 Aug – Liz Smith is declared as Murdo Fraser's campaign manager.
1 Sep – Gavin Brown, formerly speculated as standing in the election, states that he will not run and lends his backing to Murdo Fraser.
2 Sep – Jackson Carlaw officially launches his leadership campaign in Glasgow.
4 Sep – Murdo Fraser makes the high-profile announcement that if elected leader, he would