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On a craggy bluff above the majestic Ottawa River stands the remarkable embodiment of our system of governance: Parliament.

John Allen Fraser

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About John Allen Fraser

John Allen Fraser, PC, OC, OBC, CD, QC (December 15, 1931 – April 9, 2024) was a retired Canadian parliamentarian and former Speaker of the House of Commons. He was the first Speaker to be elected by his peers in a secret ballot.

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Alternative Names: John Fraser • John A. Fraser

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On a craggy bluff above the majestic Ottawa River stands the remarkable embodiment of our system of governance: Parliament. - John Allen Fraser

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