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About James Oliphant Fraser
- James Oliphant Fraser (October 2, 1826 – February 14, 1904) was a businessman and political figure in Newfoundland.
- He represented Fortune Bay in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1878 to 1885. He was born in Saint John, New Brunswick, one of ten sons and a daughter of Catherine and Donald Allan Fraser, coming to Newfoundland in 1842 when the family relocated to St.
- John's for Rev.
- Donald Fraser to take up his post as the first Presbyterian minister in Newfoundland.
- James established his own business in St.
- John's in 1846.
- He was a member of the Legislative Council of Newfoundland from 1864 to 1878.
- He served as chairman of the Board of Works from 1879 to 1882 and as surveyor general from 1882 to 1885.
- After he retired from politics, Fraser was Postmaster General from 1885 to 1902.
- He died in St.
- John's at the age of 77. His son James Oliphant Fraser, Jr.
- also served in the Newfoundland assembly.
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