John Fraser (Ontario MP)
John Fraser (March 3, 1849 – February 1, 1928) was a Canadian politician.
John Fraser | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Lambton East | |
| 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 |
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 House of Commons of Canada 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 – 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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