Frederick Henry Piesse

Frederick Henry Piesse, CMG (6 December 1853 – 29 June 1912) was a farmer, businessman and politician who is credited with much of the early development of the region around Katanning, Western Australia.

He set up a portable store in 1886, and followed the progress of the Great Southern Railway, finishing up at Katanning.

[1] An 1892 newspaper article described in detail a 9.7-hectare (24-acre) orchard Piesse had created near to the township of Katanning which contained 2300 trees.

[6] From 1 April 1896 to 23 August 1900, he was Commissioner for Railways and Director of Public Works in the Forrest Ministry.

During George Leake's first premiership from June to November 1901, Piesse was Leader of the Opposition.