William McCraney (15 December 1831 – 21 June 1911) was a businessman and political figure in Ontario, Canada.

He represented Halton in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1875 to 1878 and from 1882 to 1887.

He was born in Trafalgar Township, Upper Canada in 1831, the son of Hiram McCraney and Louisa English.

[3] McCraney helped build several Methodist churches and supported temperance.

[citation needed] On Daniel Black Chisholm being unseated, on petition, 8 December 1874: