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Mhairi Fraser (born 1987 or 1988) is a British politician and lawyer.

Early life
Mhairi Fraser was born in 1987 or 1988 in Hong Kong and attended the Island School and later the Bangkok Patana School in Thailand. Soon after, she attended the University of Edinburgh and recieved MA (Hons) in English Literature. She later received a GDL and LPC at the BPP Law School. She has lived in Epsom since 2007 where initially worked in a local pub.

Career
Fraser worked as a parliamentary assistant for Damian Hinds and Greg Hands. She stood for Epsom West for the Conservatives in the 2013 Surrey County Council election but was defeated placing last. Fraser later stood as the Conservative candidate in Coatbridge, Chryston and Belshill in the 2015 general election but was defeated placing third.

She has worked as an anti-corruption and fraud solicitor for White & Case since 2017.

In January 2024, Fraser was selected as the Conservative prospective parliamentary candidate for the safe seat of Epsom and Ewell. She was considered an underdog candidate against two other short-listed candidates, Ed McGuiness and Mario Creatura. Fraser was endorsed by outgoing Epsom and Ewell MP Chris Grayling and said she is a "very impressive and determined woman and I think if elected, will make an excellent constituency MP".

Political views
Fraser opposed independence in the 2014 Scottish independence referendum.

Fraser travelled to the United States immediately preceding the 2016 United States presidential election to watch the results come in, and to support Donald Trump. She said of him: "I just find him incredibly refreshing and I think he genuinely loves America".

Personal life
Fraser has lived in Epsom and Ewell since 2007 and has three siblings.