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James Harshaw Fraser
Source: Library and Archives Canada

James Harshaw Fraser (1841 – July 28, 1899) was a Canadian lawyer and political figure in Ontario. He represented London in the House of Commons of Canada from 1875 to 1878 as a Liberal-Conservative member. [1]

He was born in Westminster, Canada West, [1] the son of a Major Fraser, and was educated in London. He studied law with William Elliott, who later became a judge, and was called to the bar in 1867. Fraser married Sophia Robinson Elliott. [2] He practised law in London, Ontario. [3] He was first elected in an 1875 by-election held after John Walker was unseated. [1] Fraser died in Gravenhurst at the age of 58. [1] [3]

His son William Elliot Fraser died while serving as a surgeon in the merchant navy during World War II and is buried in Northern Ireland. [4]

By-election on 18 February 1875

Walker unseated, 9 September 1874

Party Candidate Votes
Liberal–Conservative James Harshaw Fraser 1,228
Unknown Samuel Peters 1,100

References

  1. ^ a b c d James Harshaw Fraser – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. ^ The Canadian parliamentary companion for 1876 HJ Morgan
  3. ^ a b Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
  4. ^ Fraser, William Elliot, The War Graves Photographic Project


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

James Harshaw Fraser
Source: Library and Archives Canada

James Harshaw Fraser (1841 – July 28, 1899) was a Canadian lawyer and political figure in Ontario. He represented London in the House of Commons of Canada from 1875 to 1878 as a Liberal-Conservative member. [1]

He was born in Westminster, Canada West, [1] the son of a Major Fraser, and was educated in London. He studied law with William Elliott, who later became a judge, and was called to the bar in 1867. Fraser married Sophia Robinson Elliott. [2] He practised law in London, Ontario. [3] He was first elected in an 1875 by-election held after John Walker was unseated. [1] Fraser died in Gravenhurst at the age of 58. [1] [3]

His son William Elliot Fraser died while serving as a surgeon in the merchant navy during World War II and is buried in Northern Ireland. [4]

By-election on 18 February 1875

Walker unseated, 9 September 1874

Party Candidate Votes
Liberal–Conservative James Harshaw Fraser 1,228
Unknown Samuel Peters 1,100

References

  1. ^ a b c d James Harshaw Fraser – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. ^ The Canadian parliamentary companion for 1876 HJ Morgan
  3. ^ a b Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
  4. ^ Fraser, William Elliot, The War Graves Photographic Project



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