William Crawford (August 28, 1847 – 1897[1]) was a land surveyor, farmer and political figure in Manitoba.
He represented High Bluff and Poplar Point from 1883 to 1886 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a Conservative.
[citation needed] He was born in South Leeds, Canada West, the son of John Crawford.
He was hired in 1877 by the federal government as a valuator of the Canadian Pacific Railway right-of-way.
Crawford was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the Manitoba assembly in 1879 before being elected in 1883.