Bill Fraser (New Zealand politician)

Bill Fraser
Fraser in 1957
26th Minister of Defence
In office
10 September 1974 – 12 December 1975
Prime MinisterBill Rowling
Preceded byArthur Faulkner
Succeeded byAllan McCready
9th Minister of Housing
In office
8 December 1972 – 10 September 1974
Prime MinisterNorman Kirk
Preceded byEric Holland
Succeeded byRoger Douglas
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for St Kilda
In office
30 November 1957 – 28 November 1981
Preceded byJim Barnes
Succeeded byMichael Cullen
Personal details
Born
William Alex Fraser

(1924-07-28)28 July 1924
Dunedin, New Zealand
Died13 January 2001(2001-01-13) (aged 76)
Dunedin, New Zealand
Political partyLabour
SpouseDorothy Tucker
Children2
OccupationBuilder
Military service
Branch/service Royal New Zealand Air Force
Years of service1941–46
Rank Warrant Officer
UnitNo. 5 Squadron
Battles/warsWorld War II

William Alex Fraser QSO (28 July 1924 – 13 January 2001) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.