Frederick Thomas Brentnall (17 June 1834 – 11 January 1925)[1] was a Wesleyan preacher in New South Wales and a journalist, businessman and politician in Queensland, Australia.
Brentnall then bought an interest in the Brisbane Telegraph, and joined the literary staff, becoming Chairman of the Company upon the retirement of the Hon.
[3] Brentnall was also a member of the Coorparoo Shire Council and served as its chairman in 1888 and 1889.
[5] He was survived by two daughters: Flora (Mrs E. B. Harris) and Charlotte Amelia Brentnall.
[1][6] His daughter, Flora Harris would help convene the Women's War Memorial Committee in Brisbane, which was instrumental in fundraising to establish a fountain in Anzac Square, following WWI.