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What office did Malcolm Fraser return to, after his resignation from cabinet?
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Malcolm Fraser resigned from cabinet on December 30, 1971, after his decision to allow the construction of the Franklin Dam was reversed by the government. Fraser then returned to the backbench and was appointed Minister for Education and Science by Prime Minister Gough Whitlam on January 10, 1972. Fraser served in this role until his defeat at the 1975 federal election.
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