William Brown (8 October 1867 – 30 June 1954) was an Australian politician.
He was born at Nelsons Plains to farmer Samuel Brown and Elizabeth Parsons.
He attended local public schools and farmed some land before moving to Sydney to join a printing partnership.
He returned to Raymond Terrace in 1893 to establish the Examiner, which he owned and edited until his death.
In 1907 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as the Liberal member for Durham.