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Thomas Fraser

1808 – 1891

New Zealand politician

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About Thomas Fraser

Lived 1808 – 1891 (aged 82–83). Thomas Fraser was a politician.

Thomas Fraser (27 December 1807 – 24 June 1891) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in Otago, New Zealand.

Fraser was born in Inverness-shire; his father was Captain Thomas Fraser. He joined the East India Company at age 16 as a member of the 7th Bengal Cavalry. He held the rank of captain at his retirement in 1842 and went to live in France for some time. He came to Wellington in New Zealand on the Oliver Lang on 18 September 1858.

In Otago, Fraser settled on a sheep station in the Shag Valley; located off what is now State Highway 85 roughly half-way between Dunback and Morrisons. He was appointed onto the executive committee of the Otago Provincial Council in 1868 and was deputy-superintendent under James Macandrew.

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Important facts

Born
1808
Birth century
19th century
Died
24 June 1891
Occupation
Politician
Nationality
Colony of New Zealand
Positions held
Member of the New Zealand Parliament

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Thomas Fraser?

New Zealand politician

When was Thomas Fraser born?

Thomas Fraser was born in 1808.

When did Thomas Fraser die?

Thomas Fraser died on 24 June 1891.

What was Thomas Fraser's occupation?

Thomas Fraser was a politician.

What nationality was Thomas Fraser?

Thomas Fraser's recorded nationality: Colony of New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas Fraser

· Wikidata: Q7789798

· DBpedia: Thomas Fraser (New Zealand politician)

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