Frederick William Ward

Frederick William Ward (5 April 1847 – 1 July 1934) was an Australian journalist, newspaper editor and Methodist minister.

Ward was born in New Zealand, the fourth son of the Rev.

He was then sent to Newcastle, New South Wales but resigned in 1869 and then joined the Wesleyan Church.

He was later editor of The Brisbane Courier until he resigned in 1898 when he was appointed leader-writer for the Melbourne Argus.

Ward died at home in Kirribilli, Sydney on 1 July 1934.