William Edward Collins CMG (14 October 1853 – 11 August 1934) was a New Zealand medical doctor, sportsman and politician.

[1] His greatest sporting accomplishments were in rugby union; he represented England as a half-back several times in the 1870s, before emigrating to New Zealand.

[2] He first arrived in Nelson in April 1877[3][4] but by October 1878, he put his land and house up for auction and moved to Wellington.

Away from sport, Collins was a notable medical doctor and surgeon in Wellington, having studied at the University of London.

[10] Collins was appointed as a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council (the upper house) from 1907 until he died in Wellington; his membership was renewed in 1914, 1921 and 1928.