William Edward Nairn (1812 – 9 July 1869) was an English-born politician in Australia, president of the Tasmanian Legislative Council.
[1] Nairn emigrated to Tasmania with Sir John Franklin,[2] arriving in Hobart in February 1837 aboard the Fairlie.
[1] In June 1837 Nairn was appointed clerk in the Colonial Secretary's Office.
[2] He was elected to the Tasmanian Legislative Council, becoming its president in September 1859.
He died at Hobart on 9 July 1869, survived by his wife Maria, née Swan.