Francis Humphris Fraser Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honourable
Francis Fraser
Constituency Mp:Te Aro
Parliament:New Zealand
Term Start:15 April 1887
Term End:15 July 1887
Predecessor:Charles Johnston
Successor:Andrew Menteath
Office1:New Zealand Legislative Councillor
Appointer1:Richard Seddon
Term Start1:1899
Term End1:1906
Birth Date:1833
Birth Place:London, England
Death Date:1911
Death Place:Wellington, New Zealand
Party:Liberal

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

Early life

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..

Political career

National politics

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

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.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Councillor Francis Humphris Fraser NZETC . 2024-03-12 . nzetc.victoria.ac.nz.
  2. Book: Wilson, James Oakley . New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 . 4th . First ed. published 1913 . 1985 . V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer . Wellington . 154283103 . 198.
  3. Web site: The General Election, 1890 . National Library . 22 November 2013 . 2 . 1891.
  4. Book: Scholefield, Guy . New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 . Guy Scholefield . 3rd . First ed. published 1913 . 1950 . Govt. Printer . Wellington . 77.
  5. Book: http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc01Cycl-t1-body-d4-d11-d13.html . . Councillor Francis Humphris Fraser . Cyclopedia Company Ltd. . Arthur . McKee . Arthur McKee . 12 July 2016 .