Alexander E. Fraser (January 3, 1843 – May 5, 1905) was a merchant and political figure in

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, Canada. He represented Cumberland County in the

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from 1894 to 1901 as a Liberal member. He was born in

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. Fraser married Elizabeth A. Cochran on February 16, 1882; they had two children, Blanch and Monson. He was involved in both wholesale and retail trade. Fraser was the first mayor of

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. He died in Springhill at the age of 59.

References

* ''A Directory of the Members of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758-1958'', Public Archives of Nova Scotia (1958) 1843 births 1905 deaths Nova Scotia Liberal Party MLAs 19th-century mayors of places in Nova Scotia 19th-century members of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly 20th-century members of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly {{NovaScotia-mayor-stub