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Evan Eugene Fraser

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Evan Eugene Fraser (March 15, 1865 – August 4, 1949) was an Ontario contractor and political figure. He represented the provincial riding of Welland in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1905 to 1914 as a Conservative member; and the federal riding of Welland in the House of Commons of Canada from 1918 to 1921 as a Unionist member.[1][2]

The son of Alexander Fraser and Phoebe Upper,[3] he was born in Allanburg, Canada West in 1865.[1] and was educated in Thorold. In 1887, Fraser married Susie Hardie.[3]

1921 Canadian federal election: Welland
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Manly German 11,195 52.9 +13.5
Conservative Evan Eugene Fraser 6,365 30.1 -15.9
Progressive Joseph Henry Staley 3,437 16.2
Independent Henry Speakman 156 0.7
Total valid votes 21,153 100.0

Note: Conservative vote is compared to Government vote in 1917 election, and Liberal vote is compared to Opposition vote.

1917 Canadian federal election: Welland
Party Candidate Votes %
Government (Unionist) Evan Eugene Fraser 5,378 46.0
Opposition (Laurier Liberals) William Manly German 4,616 39.5
Labour James Arthur Hughes 1,704 14.6
Total valid votes 11,698 100.0

References

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  1. ^ a b Evan Eugene Fraser – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. ^ "Evan Eugene Fraser, MPP". ontla.on.ca. Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 28 August 2007.
  3. ^ a b Chambers, E J (1908). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide and Work of General Reference for the Dominion of Canada. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
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