William Fraser (New Zealand politician born 1924)

The Honourable
William Fraser
26th Minister of Defence
In office
10 September 1974 – 12 December 1975
Prime Minister Bill Rowling
Preceded by Arthur Faulkner
Succeeded by Allan McCready
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for St Kilda
In office
1957 – 1981
Preceded by James Barnes
Succeeded by Dr Michael Cullen
Personal details
Born 1924
Political party Labour
Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate Party
1957–1960 32nd St Kilda Labour
1960–1963 33rd St Kilda Labour
1963–1966 34th St Kilda Labour
1966–1969 35th St Kilda Labour
1969–1972 36th St Kilda Labour
1972–1975 37th St Kilda Labour
1975–1978 38th St Kilda Labour
1978–1981 39th St Kilda Labour

William Alex Fraser (born 1924) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.

He represented the Dunedin electorate of St Kilda from 1957 to 1981, when he retired.

He was a Cabinet Minister, and was Minister of Defence from 1974 to 1975 in the Third Labour Government.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Bill Rowling
Minister of Defence
1974 – 1975
Succeeded by
Allan McCready
Parliament of New Zealand
Preceded by
James Barnes
Member of Parliament for St Kilda
1957 – 1981
Succeeded by
Dr Michael Cullen