William Bligh Henry O'Connell (26 January 1852 – 4 March 1903) was an Australian politician.
He was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1888 to 1903, representing the electorate of Musgrave.
[1] O'Connell was born in Brisbane, and was educated in England, returning to Australia at the age of eighteen.
He was then inspector of Pacific Islanders and assistant immigration agent for five years, before forming his own grocery, wine and spirit merchant firm at Bundaberg, O'Connell & Co.[2][3] He was one of the first Bundaberg borough councillors in 1881.
The funeral was held at St John's Cathedral, for which the Supreme Court adjourned as a mark of respect.