Bill Fraser (New Zealand politician)
| The Honourable Bill Fraser QSO | |
|---|---|
| 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 | Michael Cullen |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
28 July 1924[1] Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Died |
13 January 2001 (aged 76) Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
William Alex Fraser QSO (28 July 1924 – 13 January 2001) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.
Biography
Early life and career
Fraser was born on 28 July 1924. He served in the Royal New Zealand Air Force during World War II. In 1947 he married his wife Dorothy, and had two children together.[2]
Political career
| New Zealand Parliament | ||||
| 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 | |
In the 1950s Fraser was a member of the Dunedin City Council.[2]
He represented the Dunedin electorate of St Kilda from 1957 to 1981, when he retired. He was Dunedin's longest-serving MP.[2]
He was a Cabinet Minister, and was Minister of Defence from 1974 to 1975 in the Third Labour Government.
Later life and death
In the 1992 Queen's Birthday Honours Fraser was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services.[3] He died in Dunedin in 2001,[4] and his ashes were buried in Andersons Bay Cemetery.[5]
Notes
- ↑ Europa Publications Limited (1974). The international who's who. Europa Publications. ISBN 9780900362729. Retrieved 2014-10-12.
- 1 2 3 "MP touched the lives of many". The Press. 1 February 2001. p. 5.
- ↑ "No. 52953". The London Gazette (Supplement). June 1992. p. 30.
- ↑ "Cemeteries search: cremation". Dunedin City Council. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ↑ "Cemeteries search: ashes burial". Dunedin City Council. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
References
- 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Arthur Faulkner |
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 Michael Cullen |