William Swainson | |
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| 2nd Attorney-General of the Crown Colony of New Zealand | |
| In office 1841 – 7 May 1856 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Preceded by | Francis Fisher |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Whitaker |
| 1st Speaker of the Legislative Council | |
| In office 1854–1855 | |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Bartley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 April 1809 Lancaster, England |
| Died | 1 December 1884 (aged 75) Auckland, New Zealand |
William Swainson (25 April 1809 – 1 December 1884) became the second, and last, Attorney-General of the Crown colony of New Zealand and instrumental in setting up the legal system of New Zealand. He was the first Speaker of the New Zealand Legislative Council.