Frederic Dudley North CMG (9 November 1866 – 22 August 1921) was an English-born public servant and sportsman.

Outside of cricket, North worked as a public servant, filling various roles in the Western Australian government, including secretary to Sir John Forrest, the first Premier of Western Australia, and head Colonial Secretary's Department.

[2] North emigrated to Perth, Western Australia, in 1886, becoming a junior clerk in the Lands Department in January 1887.

He later had four children with her – two sons and two daughters, including Charles Frederic North, who later served as the Speaker of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly.

[3] North also represented Western Australia at tennis, and founded the Sea View Golf Club in Cottesloe in 1909.

His former residence on Forrest Street, named Catlidge and designed by architect George Temple-Poole,[6] served as the first clubhouse.