Francis Humphris Fraser

Francis Humphris Fraser PC MP (1833–1911) was a politician in Wellington, New Zealand.

Francis Fraser
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Te Aro
In office
15 April 1887 – 15 July 1887
Preceded byCharles Johnston
Succeeded byAndrew Menteath
New Zealand Legislative Councillor
In office
1899–1906
Appointed byRichard Seddon
Personal details
Born1833
London, England
Died1911
Wellington, New Zealand
Political partyLiberal

Early life

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Born in London, England, in 1833, Fraser grew up in Edinburgh, where he attended Watson's Hospital School. In 1847,[1] he returned to London briefly before embarking on a journey to New Zealand. His arrival in Wellington occurred in 1864 aboard the Wild Duck..[2]

Political career

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National politics

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New Zealand Parliament
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.[3] He unsuccessfully contested the three-member Wellington electorate in the 1890, 1893, and 1896 elections where he came sixth, fifth and seventh respectively.[4] Later, he was a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council for one seven-year term from 1899 to 1906.[5]

Local politics

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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.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Councillor Francis Humphris Fraser | NZETC". nzetc.victoria.ac.nz. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b McKee, Arthur (ed.). "Councillor Francis Humphris Fraser". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. Cyclopedia Company Ltd. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "The General Election, 1890". National Library. 1891. p. 2. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  5. ^ Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 77.
Political offices
Preceded by
Thomas John William Gale
Chair of Wellington Harbour Board
1897–1899
Succeeded by
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Te Aro
1887–1887
Succeeded by