William Fraser (New Zealand politician, born 1924)
For other New Zealand politicians, see William Fraser (New Zealand politician, born 1827) and William Fraser (New Zealand politician, born 1840).
The Honourable William Fraser QSO | |
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26th Minister of Defence | |
In office 10 September 1974 – 12 December 1975 | |
Prime Minister | Bill Rowling |
Preceded by | Arthur Faulkner |
Succeeded by | Allan McCready |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for St Kilda | |
In office 1957 – 1981 | |
Preceded by | Jim Barnes |
Succeeded by | Dr Michael Cullen |
Personal details | |
Born |
[1] Dunedin, New Zealand | 28 July 1924
Died |
13 January 2001 76) Dunedin, New Zealand | (aged
Political party | Labour |
Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
1957–1960 | 32nd | St Kilda | Labour | |
1960–1963 | 33rd | St Kilda | Labour | |
1963–1966 | 34th | St Kilda | Labour | |
1966–1969 | 35th | St Kilda | Labour | |
1969–1972 | 36th | St Kilda | Labour | |
1972–1975 | 37th | St Kilda | Labour | |
1975–1978 | 38th | St Kilda | Labour | |
1978–1981 | 39th | St Kilda | Labour |
William Alex Fraser QSO (28 July 1924 – 13 January 2001) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.
He represented the Dunedin electorate of St Kilda from 1957 to 1981, when he retired.
He was a Cabinet Minister, and was Minister of Defence from 1974 to 1975 in the Third Labour Government.
In the 1992 Queen's Birthday Honours Fraser was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services.[2] He died in Dunedin in 2001,[3] and his ashes were buried in Andersons Bay Cemetery.[4]
References
- ↑ Europa Publications Limited (1974). The international who's who. Europa Publications. ISBN 9780900362729. Retrieved 2014-10-12.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 52953. p. 30. June 1992. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ↑ "Cemeteries search: cremation". Dunedin City Council. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ↑ "Cemeteries search: ashes burial". Dunedin City Council. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Bill Rowling |
Minister of Defence 1974 – 1975 |
Succeeded by Allan McCready |
New Zealand Parliament | ||
Preceded by James Barnes |
Member of Parliament for St Kilda 1957 – 1981 |
Succeeded by Dr Michael Cullen |
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