Fred Chaney Sr.

The Honourable Sir Fred Chaney KBE, AFC
8th Administrator of the Northern Territory
In office 4 March 1970 – 10 December 1973
Governor‑General	Sir Paul Hasluck
Preceded by	Roger Dean
Succeeded by	Jock Nelson
Minister for the Navy
In office 4 March 1964 – 14 December 1966
Prime Minister	Robert Menzies Harold Holt
Preceded by	Jim Forbes
Succeeded by	Don Chipp
Member of the Australian Parliament for Perth
In office 10 December 1955 – 25 October 1969
Preceded by	Tom Burke
Succeeded by	Joe Berinson
Lord Mayor of Perth
In office 1978–1982
Preceded by	Ernest Henry Lee-Steere
Succeeded by	Mick Michael
Personal details
Born	(1914-10-20)20 October 1914 Fremantle, Western Australia
Died	17 December 2001(2001-12-17) (aged 87)
Political party	Liberal Party of Australia
Spouse	Mavis
Children	Fred Chaney Robin nee Chaney Karen nee Chaney Richard Chaney[1] Michael Chaney John Chaney Jillian née Chaney
Occupation	Teacher
Military service
Allegiance	Australia
Branch/service	Royal Australian Air Force
Years of service	1941–1945
Rank	Flight Lieutenant
Battles/wars	Second World War New Guinea campaign Borneo campaign
Awards	Air Force Cross

Sir Frederick Charles Chaney KBE, AFC (20 October 1914 – 17 December 2001) was an Australian politician. He served as a member of the House of Representatives from 1955 to 1969, as federal Minister for the Navy from 1964 to 1966, as Administrator of the Northern Territory from 1970 to 1973, and finally as Lord Mayor of Perth from 1978 to 1982.