James Francis "Frank" Drea (July 7, 1933 – January 15, 2003) was a Canadian journalist, broadcaster, politician and racehorse enthusiast.
He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1971 to 1985 representing the riding of Scarborough Centre.
From 1963 to 1965, he worked as public relations director for the United Steel Workers of America in Sudbury, Ontario.
He also served with Dale Goldhawk as an outspoken, open-line host at CHIC Radio in Brampton, Ontario, and worked for CTV on the public affairs program W5.
On entering cabinet, Drea publicly revealed his battle with alcoholism, pledging to stop drinking in order to set an example for prisoners.
[6] After the 1981 provincial election, he became Minister of Community and Social Services, and is credited with improving the status of people with disabilities.
His tenure there was short as Miller's successor, Liberal Premier David Peterson, appointed Drea as chairman of the Ontario Racing Commission four month later.
During his tenure as chairman he introduced teletheatres for simulcasting races across the province and was responsible for saving racetrack operations in Windsor, Elmira and Sudbury.