Ronnie Fraser

Thomas Ronald Leslie Fraser (3 February 1929 – 4 March 2010) was a Scottish writer, broadcaster and Liberal Party politician. He was notable for standing as a candidate for the United Kingdom parliament, even though he was too young to be eligible to vote. Background Fraser was educated at McLaren High School, Strathallan School, Perthshire and the University of Glasgow, graduating with a degree in agriculture. Professional career After graduation Fraser was appointed assistant lecturer in agricultural economics at Durham University. This was followed by three years in London, where he conducted research into agriculture, on the staff of the United States Embassy. In 1960, Fraser was appointed editor of Farming News, where he worked for ten years, before it merged with The Scottish Farmer. He then worked freelance for various agricultural papers and trade magazines, and also the BBC.