| Tamie Fraser AO | |
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| Tamie (right) and Malcolm (left) Fraser in 2008 | |
| Spouse of the 22nd Prime Minister of Australia |
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| In office 11 November 1975 – 11 March 1983 |
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| Preceded by | Margaret Whitlam |
| Succeeded by | Hazel Hawke |
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| Born | 28 February 1936 Victoria, Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Malcolm Fraser |
| Children | Four |
| Religion | Anglican |
Tamie Fraser AO [1] (born 28 February 1936) is the wife of Malcolm Fraser, who held office as Prime Minister of Australia between 1975 and 1983. [2]
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Tamara Margaret Beggs grew up in western Victoria, where her family (like Malcolm Fraser's) owned a grazing property. She attended Geelong Church of England Girls' Grammar School, The Hermitage.
In 1956 she married Malcolm Fraser and the couple had four children. Tamie Fraser disliked public speaking and electioneering work, but when her husband fell ill during the crucial election campaign of December 1975, after the dismissal of the Whitlam government, she was required to represent him and speak on his behalf.[2]
Fraser was president of the Australiana Fund from 1978 to 1983. [2] She is President of Australia's Open Garden Scheme. [3] In 2004 she was made an Officer of the Order of Australia for her service to the community through fostering the recognition and preservation of Australian artistic achievement, for initiating and promoting a range of activities to support people with disabilities, and for support of charitable, health and service groups.