John Fraser facts for kids

John Fraser is a name shared by many different people! When you see a name like this that belongs to more than one person, it's called a "disambiguation" page. This page will help you find out about some of the interesting people named John Fraser.

Politics

Many people named John Fraser have been involved in politics, helping to lead countries and regions.

• John Simon Frederick Fraser (1765–1803): A military leader who was also a Member of Parliament (MP) for Inverness-shire in Scotland.
• John James Fraser (1829–1896): Served as the 5th Premier (like a governor or head of government) of New Brunswick, a province in Canada, from 1878 to 1882.
• John A. Fraser (politician) (1840–1908): An important political figure in Nova Scotia, another Canadian province.
• John G. Fraser (1840–1927): A politician from the Orange Free State, which is now part of South Africa.
• John Fraser (Ontario MP) (1849–1928): A Canadian Member of Parliament (MP) who represented the Lambton East area in Ontario.
• John Fraser (British Columbia politician) (1866–1960): Another Canadian Member of Parliament (MP), representing British Columbia from 1925 to 1935.
• Sir Malcolm Fraser, 1st Baronet (John Malcolm Fraser, 1878–1949): A British newspaper editor and someone who worked for political parties.
• John Malcolm Fraser (1930–2015): Became the 22nd Prime Minister of Australia, leading the country from 1975 to 1983.
• John Allen Fraser (born 1931): Served as the Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons (the main debating chamber) from 1986 to 1993.
• John Fraser (British politician) (1934–2017): A British Member of Parliament (MP) who represented the Norwood area.
• John Fraser (Ontario MPP) (born 1958): A Canadian politician elected to the Ontario legislature (like a provincial parliament) for Ottawa South in 2013.

Sports

Several John Frasers have made their mark in the world of sports.

• John Fraser (footballer, born 1876) (1876–1952): A Scottish football player for Southampton and later a manager for the Dundee team.
• John Fraser (Canadian soccer) (1881–1959): A Canadian soccer player who was part of the Canadian team at the 1904 Olympic Games.
• John Fraser (tennis) (born 1935): An Australian tennis player who competed in the 1950s and 1960s.
• John Fraser (footballer, born 1936): A Scottish footballer who played for the Hibernian team.
• John Fraser (footballer, born 1938) (1938–2011): A Northern Ireland footballer who played for Sunderland and Watford.
• John Fraser (footballer, born 1953): An English footballer who played for the Fulham team.
• John Frazer (Australian footballer) (born 1956): An Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne and Fitzroy.
• John Fraser (footballer, born 1978): A Scottish footballer who played for clubs like Ross County, Clyde, and Forfar Athletic.

Academia

Some John Frasers have dedicated their lives to learning and teaching.

• John Fraser (botanist) (1750–1811): A Scottish botanist, someone who studies plants.
• John Fraser (academic) (c. 1823–1878): Served as the president of Pennsylvania State University in the United States from 1866 to 1868.
• John Fraser (Celticist) (1882–1945): A professor at the University of Oxford who specialized in Celtic studies (the history, languages, and cultures of Celtic peoples).
• John Fraser (journalist) (born 1944): A Canadian journalist and the master (head) of Massey College at the University of Toronto.

Other Interesting People

Here are some other notable people named John Fraser from different walks of life.

• John Fraser (died 1306): A Scottish fighter who supported Scottish independence. He was the brother of Simon Fraser.
• John Fraser (bishop) (died 1507): A Bishop of Ross in Scotland.
• John Fraser (frontiersman) (1721–1773): An early fur trader and soldier in Colonial Pennsylvania, in what is now the United States.
• John Fraser (poet) (c. 1809–1849): An Irish poet.
• John Fraser (architect) (1825–1906): An American architect, someone who designs buildings.
• John Fraser (ethnologist) (1834-1904): An Australian ethnologist, someone who studies different cultures and peoples.
• John Arthur Fraser (1838–1898): A British artist, who also worked in photography and taught art.
• John Fraser (businessman) (1843–1907): A Scottish businessman who helped start the company Fraser and Neave.
• Sir John Foster Fraser (1868–1936): A British writer who reported on Parliament and wrote about his travels.
• John Fraser (auditor): Served as the Auditor General of Canada from 1905 to 1919, checking how the government spent money.
• John Fraser (surgeon) (1885–1947): A surgeon who later became the principal (head) of the University of Edinburgh from 1944 to 1948.
• John Fraser (minister) (1894–1985): The Moderator (a high leader) of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland from 1958 to 1959.
• John Fraser (British Army officer, born 1896) (1896–1943): A British Army officer who received the George Cross for bravery.
• John Fraser (critic) (born 1928): An English and Canadian author who analyzes literature and culture.
• John Fraser (film producer) (1930–2010): An Australian film producer and a leader in the cinema industry.
• John Fraser (actor) (1931–2020): A Scottish actor who appeared in many films and TV shows.
• John MacLeod Fraser (1935–2010): A former Canadian ambassador to China.
• John Fraser (novelist, poet) (born 1939): An English professor, who is also a novelist and a poet.
• John A. Fraser (businessman) (born 1951): An Australian businessman.
• John Fraser: A musician who is part of the James Wright Group.

Other uses

• John B. Fraser: The name of a steamship that was lost on Lake Nippising.