Alexander Fraser (Ontario politician)

Alexander Fraser
Ontario MPP
In office 1867–1871
Preceded by	Riding established
Succeeded by	Charles Gifford
Constituency	Northumberland West
Personal details
Born	(1824-08-24)August 24, 1824 Inverness, Scotland
Died	October 23, 1883(1883-10-23) (aged 59) Cobourg, Ontario
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Mary Mead Torrance ​ (m. 1850)​
Occupation	Businessman

Alexander Fraser (August 24, 1824 – October 23, 1883) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Northumberland West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1867 to 1871.

He was born in Inverness, Scotland in 1824 and was educated at the King's College, University of Aberdeen. He was a woollen manufacturer. He was also a director of the Cobourg, Peterborough and Marmora Railway.

Electoral history

1867 Ontario general election: Northumberland West
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Alexander Fraser	Acclaimed
Source: Elections Ontario

1871 Ontario general election: Northumberland West
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
	Liberal	Alexander Fraser	1,013	50.90
	Conservative	Charles Gifford	977	49.10
Turnout			1,990	67.48
Eligible voters			2,949
	Liberal hold		Swing		–
Source: Elections Ontario

References

• Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history
• Morgan, Henry J., ed. (1871). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion (Sixth ed.). Montreal: Gazette Steam Printing House. p. 197.