FRASER, FRANCIS HUMPHRIS (1833-1911) was born in London and educated at Watson's School in Edinburgh. In 1864 he came to New Zealand in the Wild Duck and became a teacher in the Wesleyan school at Wellington. Three years later he started in business as a bookseller. He was a member of the Wellington City Council (1888-1900), of the hospital board (some time chairman), the education board and the harbour board (1892-1910; chairman 1897-98). He was active in friendly and temperance societies, being president of the Gospel and Temperance society and vice-president of the New Zealand Alliance.

In 1883 Fraser contested the Te Aro seat against C. J. Johnston, on whose resignation three years later he was elected, only to be defeated by Stuart Menteath at the general election a few months later. He tried twice (in 1893 and 1896) to regain a seat, but without success. Fraser was called to the Legislative Council in 1899 and retired at the end of his term (1906). He died on 6 Aug 1911.

N.Z.P.D., 8, 9 Aug 1911; Cycl. N.Z., i (p); Who's Who N.Z., 1908; Evening Post, 6 Aug 1911.

Reference: Volume 1, page 157

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