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|predecessor = [[Charles John Johnston|Charles Johnston]]
|predecessor = [[Charles Johnston (New Zealand politician)|Charles Johnston]]
|successor = [[Andrew Agnew Stuart Menteath|Andrew Menteath]]
|successor = [[Andrew Agnew Stuart Menteath|Andrew Menteath]]
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|birth_date = 1833
|birth_date = 1833
|birth_place = [[London]], [[England]]
|birth_place = [[London]], [[England]]
|death_date = 7 August 1911
|death_date = 1911
|death_place = [[Wellington]], [[New Zealand]]
|death_place = [[Wellington]], [[New Zealand]]
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==Early life==
==Early life==
Fraser was born in [[London]], [[England]] in 1833. He spent his childhood in [[Edinburgh]], 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.{{sfn|McKee|1897|p=}}
Born in [[London]], [[England in the Middle Ages|England]], in 1833, Fraser grew up in [[Edinburgh]], where he attended Watson's Hospital School. In 1847,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Councillor Francis Humphris Fraser {{!}} NZETC |url=https://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc01Cycl-t1-body-d4-d11-d13.html |access-date=2024-03-12 |website=nzetc.victoria.ac.nz}}</ref> he returned to London briefly before embarking on a journey to New Zealand. His arrival in Wellington occurred in 1864 aboard the Wild Duck..<ref name=mckee/>


==Political career==
==Political career==

===National politics===
===National politics===
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Fraser briefly represented the [[Te Aro (New Zealand electorate)|Te Aro]] electorate in Wellington in 1887 after winning a by-election, from 15 April to 15 July, when he was defeated.<ref>{{cite book |last= Wilson |first= James Oakley |title= New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 |edition= 4th |origyear= First ed. published 1913 |year= 1985 |publisher= V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer |location= Wellington |isbn= |oclc= 154283103 |page=198}}</ref> He unsuccessfully contested the three-member {{NZ electorate link|Wellington}} electorate in the {{NZ election link year|1890}}, {{NZ election link year|1893}}, and {{NZ election link|1896}}s where he came sixth, fifth and seventh respectively.<ref>{{cite web |title=The General Election, 1890 |url= http://atojs.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/atojs?a=d&cl=search&d=AJHR1891-I.2.1.6.2 |publisher=National Library |accessdate=22 November 2013 |page=2 |year=1891}}</ref> Later, he was a member of the [[New Zealand Legislative Council]] for one seven year term from 1899 to 1906.<ref name="Scholefield 1950">{{cite book |last= Scholefield |first= Guy |title= New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 |authorlink=Guy Scholefield |edition=3rd |origyear= First ed. published 1913 |year= 1950 |publisher= Govt. Printer |location= Wellington |page=77}}</ref>
Fraser briefly represented the [[Te Aro (New Zealand electorate)|Te Aro]] electorate in Wellington in 1887 after winning a by-election, from 15 April to 15 July, when he was defeated.<ref>{{cite book |last= Wilson |first= James Oakley |title= New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 |edition= 4th |orig-year= First ed. published 1913 |year= 1985 |publisher=V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer |location= Wellington |oclc= 154283103 |page=198}}</ref> He unsuccessfully contested the three-member {{NZ electorate link|Wellington}} electorate in the {{NZ election link year|1890}}, {{NZ election link year|1893}}, and {{NZ election link|1896}}s where he came sixth, fifth and seventh respectively.<ref>{{cite web |title=The General Election, 1890 |url= https://atojs.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/atojs?a=d&cl=search&d=AJHR1891-I.2.1.6.2 |publisher=National Library |access-date=22 November 2013 |page=2 |year=1891}}</ref> Later, he was a member of the [[New Zealand Legislative Council]] for one seven-year term from 1899 to 1906.<ref name="Scholefield 1950">{{cite book |last= Scholefield |first= Guy |title= New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 |author-link=Guy Scholefield |edition=3rd |orig-year= First ed. published 1913 |year= 1950 |publisher=Govt. Printer |location= Wellington |page=77}}</ref>


===Local politics===
===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.{{sfn|McKee|1897|p=}}
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.<ref name=mckee>{{cite book |chapter-url= http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc01Cycl-t1-body-d4-d11-d13.html |title=[[The Cyclopedia of New Zealand]] |chapter=Councillor Francis Humphris Fraser |publisher=Cyclopedia Company Ltd. | editor-first=Arthur |editor-last=McKee |editor-link=Arthur McKee |access-date= 12 July 2016 }}</ref>


==Notes==
==References==
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==References==
*{{cite book |chapter-url= http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc01Cycl-t1-body-d4-d11-d13.html |title=[[The Cyclopedia of New Zealand]] |last= | first= |chapter=Councillor Francis Humphris Fraser |publisher=Cyclopedia Company Ltd. | editor-first=Arthur |editor-last=McKee |editor-link=Arthur McKee |accessdate= 12 July 2016 |origyear=First published in 1897 |date= }}


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Latest revision as of 06:25, 19 March 2024

The Honourable
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

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

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


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