Malcolm Fraser delivered the Liberal Party Policy Speech for the 1975 Federal Election in Melbourne on November 27.
The speech was delayed by two days due to Fraser being ill.
- Listen to audio of Fraser’s televised speech (30m)
Transcript of Caretaker Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser’s 1975 Election Policy Speech.
The Australian people face a historic decision on December 13.
On that day, we will be deciding the future of our country.
Let us all as Australians determine to restore prosperity, defeat inflation and provide jobs for all.
Let us all as Australians decide to reward initiative and encourage achievement.
Let us decide to realise at last the aspirations of all Australians for security, self-respect and for freedom to control our own lives.
This election results from the dishonesty and incompetence of the Whitlam Labor Government.
Snedden was 47 when he gave this speech. He entered parliament in 1955 as the member for the eastern suburban Melbourne electorate of Bruce. Sir Robert Menzies appointed him Attorney-General in 1964. He subsequently became Minister for Immigration and then Minister for Labour and National Service. He became Treasurer when William McMahon became Prime Minister in 1971, and Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party in August 1971 after John Gorton was sacked.