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Frederick John Fulton

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Name
  
Frederick Fulton

Role
  
Canadian Politician

Died
  
July 25, 1936


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Frederick John Fulton, KC (December 8, 1862 – July 25, 1936) was a British-born and educated Canadian lawyer and politician. He practiced law in Kamloops, British Columbia. He was a member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly from 1900 to 1909 serving a series of cabinet roles as President of the Executive Council, Minister of Education, Provincial Secretary, Attorney General and Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works. As Attorney General, he prosecuted and convicted the notorious Bill Miner.

He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons under the banner of Prime Minister Borden's Unionist party in the 1917 general election and served as a Member of Parliament until 1920.

In 1906, he married Winnifred M. Davie, daughter of Hon. A.E.B. Davie. Frederick and Winifred had four sons. Their youngest son Davie Fulton, was also a Kamloops lawyer, provincial and federal politician and judge.

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