Subject files

This series of paper-based records includes correspondence and published material on various subjects and was maintained by J M (Malcolm) Fraser or, on his behalf, by his staff (especially his Press Secretary). The files relate mainly to the period Fraser was a member of the opposition during the Whitlam Labor Government (1972-1975), but prior to his becoming Leader of the Opposition in March 1975. In this period he was opposition spokesman firstly on primary industry and, later, on labour and immigration. Some files in the series, however, concern an earlier period when he was Minister for Education and Science in the McMahon Liberal-Coalition Government (1971-1972). Many files in the series are concerned with the development of Liberal Party policy in the early 1970s. Other subjects covered include abortion, Australian Labor Party policies and senior ALP figures (e.g. Lance Barnard, Dr Jim Cairns, Clyde Cameron, Al Grassby, E G (Gough) Whitlam, Ken Wriedt), Australian Security Intelligence Organisation, budgets, economy, Schools Commission, the 1972, 1974 and 1975 elections, electoral redistribution, employment, foreign affairs, industrial relations, legislation (e.g. Trade Practices Bill 1973, Family Law Bill 1974), manufacturing industry, Mr Fraser's overseas visit to South-East Asia, London and Canada in mid 1973 and the wool industry. These records are currently held at the University of Melbourne Archives. 6.65 metres (37 boxes)本系列纸质档案涵盖各类主题的往来信函与公开资料，由J·M（马尔科姆）·弗雷泽本人，或其团队（尤以新闻秘书为核心）负责管理维护。该档案主要覆盖惠特拉姆工党政府（1972-1975年）执政期间弗雷泽作为反对党成员的阶段，且限定在1975年3月他就任反对党领袖之前的时期。在此期间，他先后担任反对党第一产业事务发言人，后续又负责劳工与移民相关议题。不过本系列中部分档案可追溯至更早阶段：即他在麦克马洪自由党-联盟党政府（1971-1972年）担任教育与科学部长的时期。本系列多数档案围绕20世纪70年代初自由党政策的制定展开。其余涉及的主题还包括堕胎议题、澳大利亚工党（Australian Labor Party, ALP）政策与该党高层人物（如兰斯·巴纳德、吉姆·凯恩斯博士、克莱德·卡梅伦、阿尔·格拉斯比、E·G（高夫）·惠特拉姆、肯·赖德里特）、澳大利亚安全情报组织（Australian Security Intelligence Organisation）、预算案、经济、学校委员会、1972年、1974年及1975年大选、选区重划、就业事务、外交事务、劳资关系、立法（如1973年《贸易做法法案》、1974年《家庭法法案》）、制造业、弗雷泽1973年中期对东南亚、伦敦及加拿大的海外访问，以及羊毛产业相关内容。目前该批档案由墨尔本大学档案馆馆藏。档案总长度为6.65米，共计37箱。