Frank Wilson CMG (12 May 1859 – 7 December 1918), was the ninth Premier of Western Australia, serving on two separate occasions – from 1910 to 1911 and then again from 1916 to 1917.
He was educated in Sunderland, then Moravian School in Neuwied, Germany, and finally at Wesley College, Sheffield.
The following year he sailed for Queensland, where he initially ran his own business, and later became manager of A. Overend and Company, a well-known firm of railway contractors, machinery merchants and flour millers.
In October 1891, Wilson came to Perth, Western Australia to take up an appointment as managing director of the Canning Jarrah Timber Company, a position that he held until 1899.
On 16 September 1910, Moore resigned the premiership on the grounds of ill health, and Wilson became Premier and Colonial Treasurer.
His government was responsible for the legislation that established the University of Western Australia, and also initiated the Redistribution of Seats Bill 1911.
Wilson held the office of premier until the general election of 7 October 1911, when his government was heavily defeated by the Labour party.
At one point in February 1917, a dispute between the parties prompted Wilson to tender his resignation, but this was refused by the governor.
Two weeks later, Henry Lefroy was elected leader of the party, leaving Wilson with no choice but to resign as premier.