Fraser, Robert
Personal
Birth Date:
1843 (Beauly, Inverness)
Death Date:
9 September 1918 (Brisbane, Queensland)
Parents:
Robert Fraser and Christina (nee Grant)
Family:
Emily Wherry in Scotland, 3 daughters
Education:
Educated in Balbair
Religion:
Presbyterian
Career
Apprentice draper; Assistant and general manager of McLaren Smith & Co, warehousemen in Glasgow, 1868-1878; Own drapery business in Brisbane, 1888-1908
Local Government Service:
Alderman Brisbane 1891-1906 and Mayor 1894-1895
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | MIN | Brisbane North | 21 Mar 1896 | 11 Mar 1899 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Honorary captain, Scottish Rifles; President, Brisbane Burns Club; Member: Caledonia Society, the Brisbane Tattersall's Club and Queensland Royal Geographical Society Club; life member, Booroodabin Bowling Club
Sources:
Image courtesy of Brisbane City Council, reference: BCC-13120-33365; Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Wednesday, 12 July 2017]