Charles Frost (politician)

Charles Frost
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Franklin
In office
14 December 1929 – 19 December 1931
Preceded byWilliam McWilliams
Succeeded byArchibald Blacklow
In office
15 September 1934 – 28 September 1946
Preceded byArchibald Blacklow
Succeeded byBill Falkinder
Personal details
Born(1882-11-30)30 November 1882
Hobart, Tasmania
Died22 July 1964(1964-07-22) (aged 81)
NationalityAustralian
Political partyAustralian Labor Party
SpouseRuth Hornsey Young
ChildrenJack Frost
OccupationOrchardist

Charles William Frost (30 November 1882 – 22 July 1964) was an Australian politician and diplomat. He served in the House of Representatives from 1929 to 1931 and 1934 to 1946, representing the Labor Party. He was a minister in the Chifley government from 1941 to 1946, and later became Australian High Commissioner to Ceylon from 1947 to 1950.