Russell Fraser

Russell Gordon Fraser
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Vancouver South
In office
May 5, 1983 – October 17, 1991
Serving with Stephen Rogers
Preceded byPeter Hyndman
Succeeded byRiding abolished
Attorney general of British Columbia
In office
July 13, 1990 – November 5, 1991
PremierBill Vander Zalm
Rita Johnston
Preceded byBud Smith
Succeeded byColin Gabelmann
Solicitor general of British Columbia
In office
November 1, 1989 – December 13, 1990
PremierBill Vander Zalm
Preceded byAngus Ree
Succeeded byIvan Messmer
Minister of Post-Secondary Education of British Columbia
In office
February 11, 1986 – November 6, 1986
PremierBill Bennett
Bill Vander Zalm
Preceded byPat McGeer (Universities, Science and Communications)
Succeeded byStan Hagen (Continuing Education and Job Training)
Personal details
Born(1934-03-01)March 1, 1934
DiedMay 23, 2024(2024-05-23) (aged 90)
PartyBritish Columbia Social Credit Party
SpouseJone Fraser
Alma materUniversity of British Columbia
ProfessionEngineer

Russell Gordon Fraser (March 1, 1934 – May 23, 2024) was a Canadian politician and engineer who represented the constituency of Vancouver South in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1983 to 1991. A member of the British Columbia Social Credit Party (Socred) caucus, he served as cabinet minister under premiers Bill Bennett, Bill Vander Zalm and Rita Johnston.