Correspondence with the Federal Secretariat, State divisions and branches of the Liberal Party

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This collection of paper-based correspondence was maintained by J M (Malcolm) Fraser, initially as Leader of the Opposition and later as Prime Minister. It covers the period from March 1975 to December 1982 (three months before the Fraser Government was defeated in the March 1983 election), although some earlier papers are included. Papers relating to the Liberal Party's Executive originated from the Federal Secretariat and include Federal Council papers, minutes of meetings, reports, circulars, general correspondence and the Federal Director (Tony Eggleton)'s correspondence. The main part of the records are arranged more or less lexicographically by state or territory, with separate files for each state division, their various leaders and branches. A small number of files deal specifically with Liberal Party organisation and liaison, its Policy Review Committee and Federal Women's Committee. Others include papers relating to state conferences, the Australian Constitutional Convention in Perth (1978), sand mining on Fraser Island, Aboriginal affairs, legislation etc. Some items are currently held at the National Archives of Australia. The rest of the collection is held at the University of Melbourne Archives. 0.35 metres (2 boxes)