Frank Cross

Frank Cross (13 November 1910 – September 2011) was a Western Australian businessman who united business groups in 1975 into the Confederation of WA Industry, a predecessor to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia.

Cross's career began when he was 15 years old, as a cadet industrial officer at the Western Australian Employers' Federation. He became skilled in negotiations, while also learning economics, industrial relations, accountancy, and law. Cross spent more than twenty years assisting employers negotiating agreements with trade unions, including as a court advocate in both state and federal arbitration courts, and became a senior industrial advocate figure and mentor.