John Fraser (Ontario MPP)
John P. Fraser MPP (born c. 1958) is a Canadian politician who served as the interim leader of the Ontario Liberal Party from August 2022 to December 2023, and from June 2018 to March 2020. Fraser is the member of provincial parliament (MPP) for Ottawa South and was first elected in a by-election on August 1, 2013.
John Fraser MPP | |
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Fraser in 2013 | |
| Interim Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party | |
| In office August 3, 2022 – December 2, 2023 | |
| Deputy | Mitzie Hunter |
| Preceded by | Steven Del Duca |
| Succeeded by | Bonnie Crombie |
| In office June 14, 2018 – March 7, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Kathleen Wynne |
| Succeeded by | Steven Del Duca |
| Parliamentary Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party | |
| In office March 8, 2020 – August 3, 2022 | |
| Leader | Steven Del Duca |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position suspended |
| Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Ottawa South | |
| Assumed office September 9, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Dalton McGuinty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John P. Fraser 1959 (age 64–65) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Linda Fraser |
| Residence(s) | Ottawa, Ontario |
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Following the resignation of Kathleen Wynne as party leader after the party's poor performance in the 2018 election, he was unanimously endorsed by the other six remaining Liberal MPPs to become interim leader on June 13, 2018 and unanimously elected the next day by a vote of the party executive and riding association presidents.
After Steven Del Duca was elected Liberal leader on March 7, 2020, Fraser remained the party's parliamentary leader as Del Duca didn't have a seat in the legislature.