Francis Abigail (16 January 1840 – 23 July 1921) was politician and manufacturer from New South Wales, Australia.

[1] He served as a Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for West Sydney from 1880 to June 1891.

[3][2] In July 1887 he was elected to the board of the Australian Banking Co, subsequently becoming chairman of directors and the company was placed in liquidation on 10 November 1891.

[1] He was then charged with conspiring with the manager, Roderick McNamara, to issue a false balance sheet, with fraudulent intent.

[5] He attempted to return to politics, standing as an independent Free Trade candidate at the 1901 NSW Senate election, but polled 7,164 votes.