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Fraser Nelson
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Nelson in 2012
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| Born |
Fraser Andrew Nelson
14 May 1973 |
| Education | Nairn Academy, Dollar Academy |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow City University |
| Occupation | Journalist Editor of The Spectator |
| Spouse(s) |
Linda Nelson
(m. 2006) |
| Children | 3 |
Fraser Andrew Nelson, born on May 14, 1973, is a British journalist who writes about politics. He was the editor of The Spectator magazine for many years, from 2009 until 2024.
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Fraser Nelson's Early Life
Fraser Nelson was born in Truro, Cornwall, England. He grew up in Nairn, Scotland. He went to Nairn Academy and later attended Dollar Academy. His father was in the Royal Air Force, and Fraser went to boarding school when his father was working in Cyprus.
Fraser Nelson studied History and Politics at the University of Glasgow. While there, he was the editor of the university's student newspaper, Glasgow University Guardian. He then earned a diploma in Journalism from City, University of London.
His Career in Journalism
Starting as a Reporter
Fraser Nelson began his career as a business reporter in 1997. He worked for The Times newspaper. After that, he spent a short time as a political correspondent in Scotland.
In 2001, he met Andrew Neil, who was the editor of The Scotsman newspaper. Neil hired him to be the political editor for The Scotsman. In 2003, Nelson moved to The Business, another magazine owned by the same company.
Leading The Spectator
In 2004, the company that owned The Scotsman also bought the Telegraph Media Group. This group included The Spectator magazine. Andrew Neil became the Chief Executive of The Spectator. In 2006, he brought Fraser Nelson to the magazine. Nelson first worked as an associate editor and then as the political editor.
In August 2009, Fraser Nelson became the editor of The Spectator. Under his leadership, the magazine became very popular. It reached its highest number of printed copies ever. He continued as editor until September 2024, when Michael Gove took over the role.
Awards and Recognition
Fraser Nelson has received several awards for his journalism. In 2009, he was named Political Columnist of the Year. The Evening Standard newspaper listed him as one of the most important journalists in London in 2013.
He also won the Editors' Editor of the Year award in 2013 from the British Society of Magazine Editors. In the same year, he received the British Press Award for Political Journalist of the Year. In 2023, he was recognized as one of the most powerful people in right-wing British politics by the New Statesman.
Fraser Nelson's Views
Fraser Nelson supports the Conservative Party. He has described The Spectator magazine as being "right of centre" or "centre right." This means it generally supports ideas that are more traditional or conservative in politics.
During the time when the Conservative Party and Liberal Democrats formed a government (2010–2015), he supported the leader, David Cameron. He also praised Nick Clegg, the Liberal Democrat leader.
Nelson has written about immigration to the UK. In the mid-2010s, he discussed how immigration had been successful due to the UK's open society. By 2023, he expressed concerns that a large number of people moving to the UK could put pressure on housing, public services, and wages.
He also supports religious freedom, especially in relation to topics like gay marriage. He has also shown concern about how rising rates of divorce might affect children.
His Personal Life
Fraser Nelson is married to Linda, who is from Sweden. They have two sons and one daughter. The family lives in southwest London. He has said that he is a "soppy Europhile", meaning he has a strong liking for Europe and the idea of a united Europe.
