William David Sutton (born 1944) is a former New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.
His highest position was Chairman of Parliament's Finance and Expenditure Select Committee from 1988 to 1990.
He is a brother of former Labour MP and Cabinet Minister Jim Sutton.
Bill Sutton's then wife Jacque Aldridge gave birth to their second son David the night of the election.
In 1969 Sutton completed a PhD in biochemistry at Massey University,[2] and worked as a research scientist from 1969 to 1984.