John Fraser (Ontario MP)
For other people with the same name, see John Fraser (disambiguation).
This article is on the 19th century Ontario politician, for the 21st century Ontario MPP see John Fraser
| John Fraser | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Lambton East | |
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In office 1896–1900 | |
| Preceded by | George Moncrieff |
| Succeeded by | Oliver Simmons |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 3, 1849 Inverness-shire, Scotland |
| Died | February 1, 1928 (aged 78) |
| Political party | Liberal |
John Fraser (March 3, 1849 – February 1, 1928) was a Canadian politician.
Born in Glen Urquhart, Inverness-shire, Scotland, Fraser came to Canada in 1852. He was mayor of Petrolia, Ontario from 1885 to 1889. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the electoral district of Lambton East in the 1896 federal election. A Liberal, he was defeated in 1900. In 1902, he was appointed Postmaster of Petrolia.
References
- John Fraser (Ontario MP) – Parliament of Canada biography
- Short sketches with photographs of the wardens, parliamentary representatives, judicial officers and county officials of the county of Lambton... : from 1852 to 1917.
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