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Former Tory minister Lord Fraser of Carmyllie has died suddenly aged 68, the party has announced.Former Tory minister Lord Fraser of Carmyllie has died suddenly aged 68, the party has announced.
Fraser was a Conservative MP for Angus and a minister in the Thatcher and Major governments. He was made a life peer in 1989 and served as lord advocate, Scotland's most senior law officer, taking responsibility for the investigation into the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie.Fraser was a Conservative MP for Angus and a minister in the Thatcher and Major governments. He was made a life peer in 1989 and served as lord advocate, Scotland's most senior law officer, taking responsibility for the investigation into the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie.
Johann Lamont, the Scottish Labour leader, said: "Lord Fraser dedicated his life to public service. He was a popular figure across the political divide and I know he will be greatly missed."Johann Lamont, the Scottish Labour leader, said: "Lord Fraser dedicated his life to public service. He was a popular figure across the political divide and I know he will be greatly missed."
A funeral service for Fraser's family is being organised, with a public service to be arranged in a few weeks.A funeral service for Fraser's family is being organised, with a public service to be arranged in a few weeks.
Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson said: "He loved Angus – the area he represented as an MP for so many years, and where he continued to live until his sudden death. A hugely engaging figure, he was passionate about both history and the law. My thoughts and prayers go to his wife, Fiona, and to their family."Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson said: "He loved Angus – the area he represented as an MP for so many years, and where he continued to live until his sudden death. A hugely engaging figure, he was passionate about both history and the law. My thoughts and prayers go to his wife, Fiona, and to their family."
First Minister Alex Salmond added: "Lord Fraser leaves an outstanding record of public service to Scotland as a politician and, particularly, as Lord Advocate.First Minister Alex Salmond added: "Lord Fraser leaves an outstanding record of public service to Scotland as a politician and, particularly, as Lord Advocate.
"More recently, he readily agreed to serve as an independent adviser to the Scottish Government on the Ministerial Code, another public service he performed without fear, favour or any remuneration."More recently, he readily agreed to serve as an independent adviser to the Scottish Government on the Ministerial Code, another public service he performed without fear, favour or any remuneration.
"Scottish public life is much poorer for his passing and my thoughts are with his wife, Fiona, and their family at this sad time.""Scottish public life is much poorer for his passing and my thoughts are with his wife, Fiona, and their family at this sad time."
Lady Fiona Fraser said: "All of my family are with me in Carmyllie and we are completely devastated by Peter's sudden and unexpected death. On Friday we were making arrangements and filling our diaries with plans for holidays, the Open Golf championship, visits to family and friends and the christening of latest granddaughter, Delphin, and the next morning he was gone."Lady Fiona Fraser said: "All of my family are with me in Carmyllie and we are completely devastated by Peter's sudden and unexpected death. On Friday we were making arrangements and filling our diaries with plans for holidays, the Open Golf championship, visits to family and friends and the christening of latest granddaughter, Delphin, and the next morning he was gone."
Lord Fraser is survived by his wife, their children Jane, Jamie and Katie and seven grandchildren.Lord Fraser is survived by his wife, their children Jane, Jamie and Katie and seven grandchildren.
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