FORMER Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser has died, aged 84.
Fraser, who was the Prime Minister of Australia and the Leader of the Liberal Party from 1975 to 1983, died on Friday morning after a brief bout of illness.
The Prime Minister was famed throughout his career for being hard working, reliable, and resolute. He won his 1975 election by the biggest margin in Australian history, and continued on to make major changes to Australia’s foreign and economic policies.
Known for being close friends with both Gough Whitlam and Robert Menzies in the later stages of his life, Fraser continued to contribute to politics long after his retirement.
Posting his last ever tweet on March 17, Fraser campaigned for a cooperative relationship between Australia and China, “Time for a new China vision – Asia and The Pacific.”
Malcolm was supported by his wife, Tamie, who he was married to for 59 years. He is survived by his four children, Phoebe, Mark, Angela and Hugh.
Vale Malcolm Fraser.
Fraser and his wife attend the memorial service for his late friend’s wife, Margaret Whitlam.
Outliving one of his closest friends, Gough Whitlam, by a only few months, Malcolm and Gough started as formidable opponets.
Malcolm Fraser is survived by four children, and ten grandchildren.
Fishing in New Zealand with a friend.
Fraser was heavily involved in foreign policy decisions. Seen here signing a friendship treaty with Japan’s Takeo Miki.
Malcolm Fraser and US President, Jimmy Carter, at the White House in 1977.
Fraser with a young supporter two days before his second re-election.
Not one to be stuck in a suit, Malcolm is seen here jumping the fence to auction his own cattle.
Malcolm and his wife, Tamie, were married for over 59 years.
