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John Allen Fraser Silver

Canadian politician (1931-2024)

15 Dec 1931 to 7 Apr 2024

John Allen Fraser was a Canadian politician (1931-2024). Born 1931 in Yokohama.

Function
Legal, Public service
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Common questions

Who is John Allen Fraser?
John Allen Fraser was a Canadian politician (1931-2024). Born 1931 in Yokohama.
What does John Allen Fraser do?
John Allen Fraser is known as lawyer, politician, ambassador.
Where did John Allen Fraser study?
John Allen Fraser studied at Peter A. Allard School of Law.
What are John Allen Fraser's skills?
politics, lower house.
When was John Allen Fraser born?
John Allen Fraser was born on 1931-12-15 in Yokohama.
What awards has John Allen Fraser received?
Officer of the Order of Canada.
Journey

Career and education

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195519601965197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025University of British Columbia: 1954-1954 University of British Columbiamember of the House of Commons of Canada: 1972-1974 member of the House of Commons of Canadamember of the House of Commons of Canada: 1974-1979 member of the House of Commons of CanadaMinister of the Environment: 1979-1980 Minister of the Environmentmember of the House of Commons of Canada: 1979-1980 member of the House of Commons of Canadamember of the House of Commons of Canada: 1980-1984 member of the House of Commons of CanadaMinister of Fisheries and Oceans: 1984-1985 Minister of Fisheries and Oceansmember of the House of Commons of Canada: 1984-1988 member of the House of Commons of CanadaSpeaker of the House of Commons: 1986-1994 Speaker of the House of Commonsmember of the House of Commons of Canada: 1988-1993 member of the House of Commons of Canada
Education Work

Offices and positions

  • Speaker of the House of Commons1986 to 1994
  • Minister of Fisheries and Oceans1984 to 1985
  • Minister of the Environment1979 to 1980
  • member of the House of Commons of Canada1972 to 1974
  • member of the House of Commons of Canada1974 to 1979
  • member of the House of Commons of Canada1979 to 1980
  • member of the House of Commons of Canada1980 to 1984
  • member of the House of Commons of Canada1984 to 1988
  • member of the House of Commons of Canada1988 to 1993

Education

  • Peter A. Allard School of Law
  • University of British Columbia 1954
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Public life

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Born
1931-12-15, Yokohama
Died
2024-04-07, Vancouver
Citizenship
Canada
Occupations
lawyer, politician, ambassador
Affiliations
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
Also known as
John Fraser, John A. Fraser
Awards, work, projects

Achievements

Silver

Awards

  • Officer of the Order of Canada 1995
Languages and interests

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Languages
English
Expertise
politics, lower house

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