Frederick Monger

Frederick Charles Monger (25 January 1863 – 15 November 1919) was an Australian businessman and politician who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 1892 to 1903[a] and again from 1905 to 1914, representing the seat of York.

He and his father, John Henry Monger, were the first father–son pair to be elected to the Parliament of Western Australia.

Monger was sent to Melbourne to be educated, attending Wesley College, and on his return began working for his father.

[2] In 1899, Monger declared bankruptcy, and had to vacate his seat, although he won it back at the subsequent by-election.

[5] He held York until being defeated by a Country Party candidate, Harry Griffiths, at the 1914 state election.