Fred Waite (politician)
 Fred Waite CMG DSO OBE VD (21 August 1885 – 29 August 1952) was a New Zealand journalist farmer politician and soldier who served in both the First and Second World Wars.Born in Dunedin New Zealand Waite was a farmer at the time of the First World War. He joined the New Zealand Expeditionary Force and served in the Gallipoli Campaign during which he received the Distinguished Service Order. He was evacuated due to sickness and was repatriated to New Zealand.