Frank Outen Jensen Purdue, CBE (2 September 1899 – 24 December 1985) was an Australian politician.
He was prominent in local Government and was Lord Mayor of Newcastle, NSW for 9 years between 1951 and 1965.
[1] He was the son of a building contractor and was educated to intermediate level at Armidale High School.
At the state election held on 3 March 1956 he stood as an independent candidate for the seat of Waratah.
Greaves died in 1964 and Purdue was successful in his attempt to regain the seat at a by-election.