Edward Boyd (1794 – 2 November 1871) was a Surveyor General of Tasmania, (then the colony of Van Diemen's Land, now a state of Australia).
He joined the British Army and became a captain in 1826 before retiring in 1829 to become deputy surveyor general in Van Diemen's Land.
Four years later Boyd was in dispute with the Surveyor General George Frankland about having to open a survey branch in Launceston.
When Frankland died, Boyd became Surveyor General, however his poor performance led to the governor seeking a replacement[1] (this was to be Robert Power in July 1841).
[2] Boyd rejoined the British Army and was promoted Major in the 29th (Worcestershire) Regiment of Foot in November 1841, seeing service in Ghazipur, India.