Peter Fraser (merchant)
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Peter Fraser was a Scottish
-born merchant and political figure in New Brunswick
. He represented York in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
from 1809 to 1827.
He was born in Forres
, the son of James Fraser and Jean Rose. Fraser came to Fredericton in 1784 and established himself there as a fur trader. In 1789, he purchased a waterfront property and built a wharf and a store there. Fraser ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the assembly in 1802 before his election in 1809. In 1808, he was named a justice of the peace
. Fraser became a major in the militia in 1824. He was defeated when he ran for reelection to the assembly in 1827 and subsequently retired from politics. He married Maria Berton. Fraser was a sponsor for the Bank of New Brunswick in 1820 and later served as its vice-president. He also served as vice-president for the Fredericton Savings Bank. Fraser was the first president of the St. Andrew’s Society in Fredericton. He was also named a justice in the Inferior Court of Common Pleas. Fraser died in Fredericton at the age of 74.
His former home in Fredericton now served as a senior's residence.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
-born merchant and political figure in New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
. He represented York in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick is located in Fredericton. It was established de jure when the colony was created in 1784, but only came in to session in 1786 following the first elections in late 1785. Until 1891, it was the lower house in a bicameral legislature when its upper house...
from 1809 to 1827.
He was born in Forres
Forres
Forres , is a town and former royal burgh situated in the north of Scotland on the Moray coast, approximately 30 miles east of Inverness. Forres has been a winner of the Scotland in Bloom award on several occasions...
, the son of James Fraser and Jean Rose. Fraser came to Fredericton in 1784 and established himself there as a fur trader. In 1789, he purchased a waterfront property and built a wharf and a store there. Fraser ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the assembly in 1802 before his election in 1809. In 1808, he was named a justice of the peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
. Fraser became a major in the militia in 1824. He was defeated when he ran for reelection to the assembly in 1827 and subsequently retired from politics. He married Maria Berton. Fraser was a sponsor for the Bank of New Brunswick in 1820 and later served as its vice-president. He also served as vice-president for the Fredericton Savings Bank. Fraser was the first president of the St. Andrew’s Society in Fredericton. He was also named a justice in the Inferior Court of Common Pleas. Fraser died in Fredericton at the age of 74.
His former home in Fredericton now served as a senior's residence.