William Fraser (New Zealand politician, born 1924)
For other New Zealand politicians, see William Fraser (New Zealand politician, born 1827) and William Fraser (New Zealand politician, born 1840).
| The Honourable William Fraser QSO | |
|---|---|
| 26th Minister of Defence | |
|
In office 10 September 1974 – 12 December 1975 | |
| Prime Minister | Bill Rowling |
| Preceded by | Arthur Faulkner |
| Succeeded by | Allan McCready |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for St Kilda | |
|
In office 1957 – 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Barnes |
| Succeeded by | Dr Michael Cullen |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
28 July 1924[1] Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Died |
13 January 2001 (aged 76) Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1957–1960 | 32nd | St Kilda | Labour | |
| 1960–1963 | 33rd | St Kilda | Labour | |
| 1963–1966 | 34th | St Kilda | Labour | |
| 1966–1969 | 35th | St Kilda | Labour | |
| 1969–1972 | 36th | St Kilda | Labour | |
| 1972–1975 | 37th | St Kilda | Labour | |
| 1975–1978 | 38th | St Kilda | Labour | |
| 1978–1981 | 39th | St Kilda | Labour | |
William Alex Fraser QSO (28 July 1924 – 13 January 2001) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.
He represented the Dunedin electorate of St Kilda from 1957 to 1981, when he retired.
He was a Cabinet Minister, and was Minister of Defence from 1974 to 1975 in the Third Labour Government.
In the 1992 Queen's Birthday Honours Fraser was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services.[2] He died in Dunedin in 2001,[3] and his ashes were buried in Andersons Bay Cemetery.[4]
References
- ↑ Europa Publications Limited (1974). The international who's who. Europa Publications. ISBN 9780900362729. Retrieved 2014-10-12.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 52953. p. 30. June 1992. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ↑ "Cemeteries search: cremation". Dunedin City Council. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ↑ "Cemeteries search: ashes burial". Dunedin City Council. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bill Rowling |
Minister of Defence 1974 – 1975 |
Succeeded by Allan McCready |
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
| Preceded by James Barnes |
Member of Parliament for St Kilda 1957 – 1981 |
Succeeded by Dr Michael Cullen |
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