Tom Fraser
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For the English footballer, see Tommy Fraser. For people with a similar name, see Thomas Fraser.
Thomas Fraser PC (18 February 1911 – 21 November 1988) was a Scottish coal miner and trade unionist, who was a Labour Member of Parliament (MP) for the Hamilton constituency between 1943 and 1967.[1]
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Tom Fraser | |
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Minister of Transport | |
In office 16 October 1964 – 23 December 1965 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Harold Wilson |
Preceded by | Ernest Marples |
Succeeded by | Barbara Castle |
Under-Secretary of State for Scotland | |
In office 4 August 1945 – 26 October 1951 Served with George Buchanan, John Robertson and Margaret Herbison. | |
Monarch | George VI |
Prime Minister | Clement Attlee |
Sec. of State | Joseph Westwood |
Chairman of the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board | |
In office May 1967 – January 1979 | |
Preceded by | The Lord Strathclyde |
Succeeded by | The Lord Greenhill of Harrow |
Member of Parliament for Hamilton | |
In office 29 January 1943 – 14 October 1967 | |
Preceded by | Duncan Macgregor Graham |
Succeeded by | Winnie Ewing |
Personal details | |
Born | 18 February 1911 (1911-02-18) |
Died | 21 November 1988 (1988-11-22) (aged 77) |
Political party | Labour |
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