Frederick Ernest Syddall (died 5 May 1934) was a British-born Western Samoan businessman and politician. He was a member of the first Legislative Council from 1920 until 1923.

Biography

Originally from Manchester, Sydddall moved to Western Samoa from South America in 1894.Death of Samoan Pioneer
'' Pacific Islands Monthly'', August 1934, p19 He began farming in Felefa district and worked for the H.J. Moors trading firm.Samoan affairs: Empty Treasury
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'', 13 June 1934 He briefly moved to Fiji, before returning to Samoa and opening his own store in Apia, before taking over the Tuvoa banana and cocoa plantation. He was also an architect. In December 1919 he was invited by Governor

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to join an Advisory Council, formed as a precursor to the Legislative Council due to be formed the following year. He was subsequently appointed as one of the first group of 'unofficial' members alongside Alfred Tattersall and

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Dominion, 6 May 1920 He held office for three years, and also served as a member of the Land and Titles Commission for a decade. Syddall died of a heart attack on 5 May 1934 at his Tuvao plantation, leaving a widow and six children.

References

Politicians from Manchester British emigrants to Samoa Members of the Legislative Council of Samoa 20th-century Samoan businesspeople 1860s births 1934 deaths {{Samoa-politician-stub