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John Fraser (auditor)

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John Fraser
Auditor General of Canada
In office
1905–1919
Preceded byJohn Lorn McDougall
Succeeded byEdward Davenport Sutherland
Personal details
BornDecember 13, 1852
Glengarry County, Ontario
DiedFebruary 28, 1919
Daytona, Florida
Children9

John Fraser (December 13, 1852 – February 28, 1919)[1] was a Canadian civil servant who served as Auditor General of Canada from 1905 until 1919 and was also first cousin twice removed of the later former Auditor General Sheila Fraser.[2] He was born at Loch Garry, Glengarry County, Ontario.[1] Between 1870 and 1875, he worked in the commercial business, before becoming a clerk at the Department of Finance Canada.[3] Fraser married Mary J. Atchison in July 1876, with whom he had six sons and three daughters.[4] He was appointed Auditor General on August 1, 1905,[1] and remained in the position until his death due to pneumonia on February 28, 1919 in Daytona, Florida.[5] He received the Imperial Service Order in June 1908.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "John Fraser Dies in Daytona, Fla". The Gazette. March 1, 1919. p. 6. Retrieved February 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "2003 Speech - Address given by Sheila Fraser, FCA, Auditor General of Canada - Institute of Public Administration of Canada National Capital Region Chapter". Office of the Auditor General of Canada. March 18, 2003. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  3. ^ "New Auditor-General". The Windsor Star. August 29, 1905. p. 5. Retrieved February 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Federal Official Dies". The Ottawa Journal. February 28, 1919. p. 1. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  5. ^ "Mr. Fraser's Death is Great Loss to Public Service". The Ottawa Citizen. March 1, 1919. p. 1. Retrieved February 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.