Frederick Buscombe (September 2, 1862 – July 21, 1938), was the 11th Mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

[2] He immigrated to Canada with his family in 1870, settling near Hamilton, Ontario, where his father became a builder.

[2] In 1891, his job with the company brought him west to Vancouver, where he established an office with his brother, George.

[1] He served as a partner of the company in Vancouver until 1899, when he bought out the company, and established Frederick Buscombe & Co. Ltd. china, glassware and earthenware with his brother, which grew to be one of the largest businesses of the kind in the Canadian West.

During the election, he advocated for improved financial management within the municipal affairs, earning support from three newspapers, and many businessmen.