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How long was Malcolm Fraser's tenure as Prime Minister?

  • Eight years

  • Six and a half years

  • Seven and a half years

  • Five years

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Malcolm Fraser's tenure as Prime Minister lasted seven and a half years, from 1975 to 1983. Fraser was elected Prime Minister after the dismissal of Gough Whitlam by Governor-General John Kerr. Fraser led the Liberal Party to victory in the 1975 federal election and remained in office until his defeat by Bob Hawke in the 1983 federal election.
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