Frederick Ward (Australian politician)

Frederick Furner Ward (11 May 1873 – 31 December 1954) 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.