Frederick Osborne | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Evans | |
| In office 10 December 1949 – 9 December 1961 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | James Monaghan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 January 1909 Orange, New South Wales |
| Died | 23 July 1996 (aged 87) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse | Elizabeth |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Occupation | Naval officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve |
| Years of service | 1938–1967 |
| Rank | Commander |
| Commands | HMS Peacock (1945) HMS Vanquisher (1943–45) HMS Gentian (1941–43) |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross & Bar Volunteer Reserve Decoration |
Frederick Meares Osborne CMG, DSC & Bar, VRD (20 January 1909 – 23 July 1996) was an Australian lawyer, politician and company director. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 1949 to 1961, representing the New South Wales seat of Evans for the Liberal Party. He held ministerial office in the Menzies government as Minister for Customs and Excise (1956), Air (1956–1960), and Repatriation (1960–1961)