Frederick Joseph Cahill (16 July 1898 – 5 November 1980) was an Australian politician. He was a member of theNew South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1941 until 1959 . He was a member of theLabor Party (ALP).

Cahill was born inBallina, New South Wales. He was the son of a timber feller and was educated atParramatta Marist High School andSt Joseph's, Lochinvar. He initially worked as a journalist and moved to Young in 1923 as a reporter for the Young Daily Witness. He was the director of publicity forNewcastle City Council between 1934 and 1940. In 1934 he helped establish theNew South Wales Country Rugby League. During World War 1, Cahill served with theAustralian Imperial Forces and was wounded in France. In the Second World War he served with theRoyal Australian Air Force until 1941. At the1941 state election, Cahill was elected as the Labor Party member forYoung defeating the sittingCountry Party memberAlbert Reid. He remained the member for Young until he retired at the1959 election. He did not hold ministerial or party office. Cahill was awarded anMBE and theFrench National Order of Merit.^[1]

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