William Henry Beaglehole (6 May 1834 – 2 June 1917) was an early settler in the colony of South Australia, who became a businessman and served in public office.
The district was divided, and he was elected to the new seat of Yorke Peninsula and served from April 1884 to March 1887 with colleague Robert Caldwell.
[citation needed] In 1873, Beaglehole became co-owner of the Lion Hotel in North Adelaide by buying Bailey's share, joining operating partners then being Johnston, James, and Gasquoine.
[citation needed] He was also one of the founders of the Grand Hotel in Melbourne, with other South Australians Dr. Cawley, John Frew, Dr. Gorger, A.
[citation needed] Architect James Cumming[a] designed a two-storey Italianate villa in fashionable Brougham Place in North Adelaide for Beaglehole, which was completed in 1878.