Murray Fraser

F. Murray Fraser, QC (April 18, 1937 – March 12, 1997) was a Canadian academic and University president.

Murray Fraser
7th Dean of Dalhousie Law School (acting)
In office 1971–1972
Preceded by	William Andrew MacKay
Succeeded by	Ronald St. John Macdonald
President of the University of Calgary
In office 1988–1997
Preceded by	Norm Wagner
Succeeded by	Terry White
Personal details
Born	(1937-08-18)August 18, 1937 Liverpool, England
Died	March 12, 1997(1997-03-12) (aged 59) Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Occupation	academic administrator

Early life and education

Born in Liverpool, England, Fraser was raised in Nova Scotia.^[1] He received undergraduate degrees in Arts (1957) and Law (1960) from Dalhousie University and a Master's in Law (1962) from the University of London in the United Kingdom.

Career

He was made a Queen's Counsel in Nova Scotia in 1979. He taught law at Queen's University, Dalhousie University, University of Victoria and University of Calgary. He was the founding dean of the University of Victoria Faculty of Law. He was later appointed vice-president, academic of the University of Victoria. From 1988 to 1996, he was the president and vice-chancellor of the University of Calgary.^[2]

He received honorary degrees from Dalhousie, the University of Victoria and the Memorial University of Newfoundland.^[2]

Death

He died in 1997, of heart failure, at the age of 59.^[2]