Donald F. Fraser
Donald F. Fraser | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Pictou County | |
| In office 1933–1937 | |
| Preceded by | John Doull Robert Albert Douglas Hugh Allan MacQuarrie |
| Succeeded by | Newton G. Munro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 16, 1872 Goldenville, Nova Scotia |
| Died | March 13, 1946 (aged 73) New Glasgow, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | Nova Scotia Liberal Party |
| Occupation | editor, publisher |
Donald Fisher Fraser (August 16, 1872 – March 13, 1946) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Pictou County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1933 to 1937. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.[1]
Fraser was born in 1872 at Goldenville, Nova Scotia.[2] He married Evelyn Woodman in 1926, and was the editor and publisher of the Eastern Chronicle newspaper.[2] Fraser first attempted to enter provincial politics in the 1928 election, but was defeated.[3] He ran again in 1933, and was elected in the dual-member Pictou County riding with Liberal Josiah H. MacQuarrie.[4] Fraser resigned his seat on April 23, 1937.[1] Following his resignation, he was elected a municipal councillor, and served as the registrar of deeds for Pictou County.[2] Fraser died at New Glasgow on March 13, 1946.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Electoral History for Pictou County" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
- ^ a b c d Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory. Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 75. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
- ^ "Summary Results from 1867 to 2011" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. p. 45. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-03. Retrieved 2015-05-10.
- ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1933" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. p. 51. Retrieved 2015-05-10.