Writing about a Prime Minister: Reflections on How <i>Malcom Fraser PM</i> Happened

In 1989 I publsihed Malcolm Fraser PM, a study of the way that prime minister Fraser worked. In this note I muse about the back story, about the processes involved in writing a study of a recently defeated prime minister, explaining how the book was written and waht could be learnt from the interactions with Fraser.

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Australian Journal of Politics & History
Published
2026-03-08
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https://doi.org/10.1111/ajph.70053
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Commonwealth, Australian Politics and Federalism
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Writing about a Prime Minister: Reflections on How Malcom Fraser PM Happened

Patrick Weller
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Writing about a Prime Minister: Reflections on How Malcom Fraser PM Happened

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In 1989 I publsihed Malcolm Fraser PM, a study of the way that prime minister Fraser worked. In this note I muse about the back story, about the processes involved in writing a study of a recently defeated prime minister, explaining how the book was written and waht could be learnt from the interactions with Fraser.

Australian Journal of Politics & History
Griffith University (AU)
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Commonwealth, Australian Politics and Federalism
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