FRASER, ALFRED LEVAVASOUR DURELL (1862-1919) was born at Kaiapoi, the son of John Marchant Fraser, and educated in Christchurch. He settled in Hawke's Bay in 1881, first as a school teacher at Frasertown and afterwards at Hastings. As a native land court advocate he displayed a facile command of Maori and knowledge of native lore. He was a member of the Hastings borough council and the licensing bench. In 1896 Fraser contested the Hawke's Bay seat against Sir W. Russell. At the following election he defeated R. D. D. McLean for Napier, which he represented 1899-1908. He was defeated by J. Vigor Brown in 1908, and contested Hawke's Bay without success in 1911. In 1918 he was called to the Legislative Council. He was a prominent racehorse owner. Fraser married (1893) Emily, daughter of W. Y. Dennett (Hastings). He died on 24 Feb 1919.

N.Z.P.D., 29 Aug, 2 Sep 1919; Who's Who N.Z., 1908; Hawke's Bay Herald, 25 Feb 1919. Portrait: Parliament House.

Reference: Volume 1, page 157

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