Francis Humphris Fraser (1833–1911) was a politician in

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, New Zealand.

Early life

Fraser was born in

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, in 1833. He spent his childhood in

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, 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.

Political career

National politics

Fraser briefly represented the

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electorate in Wellington in 1887 after winning a by-election, from 15 April to 15 July, when he was defeated. He unsuccessfully contested the three-member electorate in the , , and s where he came sixth, fifth and seventh respectively. Later, he was a member of the

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for one seven-year term from 1899 to 1906.

Local politics

Fraser won a seat on the

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in 1888. During his tenure on the council he was the central figure of Wellington's temperance movement. He also served on the

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, District Charitable Aid Board, and Wellington Hospital Trustees Board. The latter of these he also held the position of chairman.

References

1833 births 1911 deaths Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives Members of the New Zealand Legislative Council Wellington City Councillors Wellington Harbour Board members Wellington Hospital Board members Unsuccessful candidates in the 1887 New Zealand general election Unsuccessful candidates in the 1890 New Zealand general election Unsuccessful candidates in the 1893 New Zealand general election Unsuccessful candidates in the 1896 New Zealand general election Unsuccessful candidates in the 1884 New Zealand general election New Zealand MPs for Wellington electorates 19th-century New Zealand politicians Date of birth unknown {{NewZealand-politician-stub