Evan Eugene Fraser

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%±%
LiberalWilliam Manly German11,19552.9+13.5
ConservativeEvan Eugene Fraser6,36530.1-15.9
ProgressiveJoseph Henry Staley3,43716.2
IndependentHenry Speakman1560.7
Total valid votes 21,153100.0

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 Fraser5,37846.0
Opposition (Laurier Liberals)William Manly German4,61639.5
LabourJames Arthur Hughes1,70414.6
Total valid votes 11,698100.0

References

  1. 1 2 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. 1 2 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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