| Frank Nelson | |
| Office1: | Minister of Works, Transport, Marine and Civil Aviation |
| Term1: | 1957–1967 |
| Predecessor1: | Harry Moors/Peter Plowman |
| Successor1: | Lesatele Rapi |
| Office2: | Member of the Legislative Assembly |
| Term2: | 1957–1967 |
| Constituency2: | Individual voters |
| Birth Place: | Apia, Western Samoa |
| Birth Date: | 4 August 1917 |
| Death Place: | Apia, Western Samoa |
Frank Clemens Frederick Nelson (4 August 1917 – 5 January 1967)[1] was a Western Samoan politician. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly and as Minister of Works, Transport, Marine and Civil Aviation from 1957 until his death.
Nelson was born in Apia in 1917.[2] He was educated at the Marist Brothers school in Apia and Sacred Heart College in Auckland.[2] He worked for the New Zealand Reparation Estates between 1947 and 1950, before becoming secretary of O.F. Nelson & Co, remaining at the firm until 1955.[2] A keen sportsman, he chaired the Apia Rugby Union management committee and was president of the Western Samoa Amateur Sports Federation.[2]
In 1957 Nelson was elected to the Legislative Assembly as a member of the Progressive Citizens League.[3] Following the elections, he was appointed Minister for Public Works and Road Transport.[4] He was re-elected in 1961 and 1964, retaining his place in the cabinet after both elections.
Nelson died in Apia in January 1967 following a visit to the dentist.[2] His funeral at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral was reportedly the largest in Apia's history.[2]