| Fred E. Syddall | |
| Office: | Member of the Legislative Council |
| Term Start: | 1920 |
| Term End: | 1923 |
| Birth Place: | Manchester, United Kingdom |
| Death Date: | 5 May 1934 (aged 72) |
| Death Place: | Tuvao, Western Samoa |
| Profession: | Businessman, architect |
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.
Originally from Manchester, Sydddall moved to Western Samoa from South America in 1894.[1] He began farming in Felefa district and worked for the H.J. Moors trading firm.[2] He briefly moved to Fiji, before returning to Samoa and opening his own store in Apia,[2] before taking over the Tuvoa banana and cocoa plantation.[1] He was also an architect.[3]
In December 1919 he was invited by Governor Robert Ward Tate to join an Advisory Council, formed as a precursor to the Legislative Council due to be formed the following year.[4] He was subsequently appointed as one of the first group of 'unofficial' members alongside Alfred Tattersall and Arthur Keeling.[5] He held office for three years,[1] and also served as a member of the Land and Titles Commission for a decade.[1]
Syddall died of a heart attack on 5 May 1934 at his Tuvao plantation, leaving a widow and six children.[1]