Thomas Fraser (New Zealand)
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Thomas Fraser was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Otago, New Zealand
. He represented the Hampden
electorate from 1861 to 1862, when he was vacated for absence.
He was appointed to the Legislative Council
in 1870, which he held until he died in 1891.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. He represented the Hampden
Hampden (New Zealand electorate)
Hampden was a parliamentary electorate in the Otago Region of New Zealand, from 1861 to 1870. The electorate was centred on the town of Hampden.-History:...
electorate from 1861 to 1862, when he was vacated for absence.
He was appointed to the Legislative Council
New Zealand Legislative Council
The Legislative Council of New Zealand was the upper house of the New Zealand Parliament from 1853 until 1951. Unlike the lower house, the New Zealand House of Representatives, the Legislative Council was appointed.-Role:...
in 1870, which he held until he died in 1891.