Sir William Lambert Dobson KCMG FLS[1] (24 April 1833 – 17 March 1898) was an English-born Australian politician, a Leader of the Opposition[2] and Chief Justice of Tasmania, (Australia).

[3] After leaving school Dobson spent 18 months in the public service, returned to England, and entered at the Middle Temple.

Dobson was elected a member of the house of assembly for Hobart, was Solicitor-General in 1860 and on 6 February 1861 became Attorney-General in the second William Weston ministry.

Dobson continued in this position when the ministry was reconstituted under Thomas Chapman, and remained in office until January 1863.

Although not giving the impression of being a brilliant lawyer, he was an exceedingly sound one; it has been stated that during his judicial career he never had a decision reversed by a higher court.