Sir Frank Wakefield Holmes (8 September 1924 – 23 October 2011) was a New Zealand economist and government advisor. He was knighted in 1975 for services to economics and education. He was an economics professor at Victoria University of Wellington

Victoria University of Wellington

Victoria University of Wellington was established in 1897 by Act of Parliament, and was a former constituent college of the University of New Zealand. It is particularly well known for its programmes in law, the humanities, and some scientific disciplines, but offers a broad range of other courses...

, where he remained Emeritus Professor of the Institute of Policy Studies up until his death.

Holmes died on 23 October 2011, aged 87.