Walter Russell Shaw, OC (December 20, 1887 – May 29, 1981) was a politician from Prince Edward Island.
On his return to Prince Edward Island, he farmed for several years, becoming a noted livestock breeder.
Shaw worked as a civil servant in the provincial department of agriculture from 1934 to 1954, rising to the position of deputy minister.
He also helped found the PEI Federation of Agriculture serving as its first general secretary.
The Shaw government supported the expansion of the province's food processing industry, instituted a regional system of high schools and revamped the employment system and pay scale for the civil service.