John Fraser

Politician

1849 – 1928

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Who was John Fraser?

John Fraser was a Canadian politician.

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 Canadian House of Commons 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.

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Born
Mar 3, 1849
Nationality
  • Canada
Died
Feb 1, 1928

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on July 23, 2013

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