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Frederick Seymour Potter (3 November 1857 – March 29, 1941) was a New Zealand public figure, businessman and benefactor in Auckland. He was born in London.

Migration to New Zealand
Frederick Potter was brought by his parents William and Eliza Potter to Auckland in the steamship Lord Ashley, arriving in Auckland on 14 Oct 1858 with his parents and two siblings including his elder brother William.

Businessman and benefactor
Frederick Potter listed his occupation in Auckland electoral rolls as "Coachbuilder". In the 1920s he was the proprietor of coachbuilders "Gee and Potter" at 19 Rutland Street, Auckland, on the corner of Lorne and Rutland Streets.

He married Ellen Barnes in 1909, she died in 1912. He then married Mary Elizabeth Briddock in 1919. He died in Auckland Hospital. He was survived by his wife Mary, but no children are listed in his death notices or obituaries.

He was a Freemason, and established the Potter Masonic Trust.

Potters Parks
He gifted two Potters Parks to the people of Auckland and was a 'man of vision'.
 * Balmoral Potters Park located at the corner of Balmoral and Dominion Roads: Potters Park, Balmoral.
 * Takapuna Potters Park located at the corner of Anzac Street and Lake Road.

Death
He died on the 29th of March 1941 and was laid to rest on the 31st of March at St Matthias Anglican Church, Panmure. He was buried in front of a large assembly of Grand Lodge and fellow Brethren.

His obituaries describe him as a "generous benefactor" to the city of Auckland.