William Atkins (17 January 1836 – 26 November 1920) was an Australian politician who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 1902 to 1904, representing the seat of Murray.
In 1891, he went into partnership with Robert Oswald Law as a railway contractor, and their firm helped to build the Perth–Pinjarra section of the South Western Railway and also a line from Brunswick to Collie.
[1] Atkins was elected to parliament at the 1902 Murray by-election, which had been caused by the resignation of William James George.
However, his time in parliament was short-lived, as at the 1904 state election he was defeated by John McLarty.
[2] Atkins eventually retired to Perth, dying there in November 1920 (aged 84).