William Henry Lee (June 26, 1799 – September 11, 1878) was a Canadian civil servant and the first Clerk of the Privy Council of Canada.

Born in Trois-Rivières, Lower Canada (now Quebec), he was educated in Montreal.

In 1821, he became an extra clerk for the Executive Council of Upper Canada.

Being the first Clerk of the Privy Council, he was a Father of Confederation.

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