Francis Humphris Fraser
| The Honourable Francis Fraser | |
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| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Te Aro | |
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In office 15 April 1887 – 15 July 1887 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Johnston |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Menteath |
| New Zealand Legislative Councillor | |
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In office 1899–1906 | |
| Appointed by | Richard Seddon |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1833 London, England |
| Died |
7 August 1911 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Political party | Liberal |
Francis Humphris Fraser PC MP (1833–1911) was a politician in Wellington, New Zealand.
Early life
Fraser was born in London, England in 1833. He spent his childhood in Edinburgh, where he studied at Watson's Hospital School before returning to London in 1847. Fraser then promptly left London bound for New Zealand. He arrived in Wellington on board the Wild Duck in 1864.[1]
Political career
National politics
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1887 | 9th | Te Aro | Independent | |
Fraser briefly represented the Te Aro electorate in Wellington in 1887 after winning a by-election, from 15 April to 15 July, when he was defeated.[2] He unsuccessfully contested the three-member Wellington electorate in the 1890, 1893, and 1896 elections where he came sixth, fifth and seventh respectively.[3] Later, he was a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council for one seven year term from 1899 to 1906.[4]
Local politics
Fraser won a seat on the Wellington City Council in 1888. During his tenure on the council he was the central figure of Wellington's temperance movement. He also served on the Wellington Harbour Board, District Charitable Aid Board, and Wellington Hospital Trustees Board. The latter of these he also held the position of chairman.[1]
Notes
- 1 2 McKee 1897.
- ↑ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 198. OCLC 154283103.
- ↑ "The General Election, 1890". National Library. 1891. p. 2. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- ↑ Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 77.
References
- McKee, Arthur (ed.). "Councillor Francis Humphris Fraser". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. Cyclopedia Company Ltd. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
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| Preceded by Charles Johnston |
Member of Parliament for Te Aro 1887–1887 |
Succeeded by Andrew Menteath |