Frederick Ward (Australian politician)


Frederick Furner Ward was an Australian politician. Born in Bowden, South Australia, he was educated at state schools before becoming a commercial traveller and clerk. A founding member of the South Australian Labor Party, he was its secretary 1922–1943, and was also secretary of the South Australian Socialist League. In 1946, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for South Australia. He held the seat until his defeat in 1951. Ward died in 1954.