Francis_Humphris_Fraser
Francis Humphris Fraser
New Zealand politician
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 by | Charles Johnston |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Menteath |
| New Zealand Legislative Councillor | |
| In office 1899–1906 | |
| Appointed by | Richard Seddon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1833 London, England |
| Died | 1911 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Political party | Liberal |
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]
National politics
| 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
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]
- "Councillor Francis Humphris Fraser | NZETC". nzetc.victoria.ac.nz. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- McKee, Arthur (ed.). "Councillor Francis Humphris Fraser". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. Cyclopedia Company Ltd. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- "The General Election, 1890". National Library. 1891. p. 2. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 77.
| Political offices | ||
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| 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 |
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