William Finlayson

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William Finlayson (March 12, 1875 – ) was an Ontario lawyer and political figure. He represented Simcoe East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1923 to 1934 and from 1937 to 1939 as a Conservative member.

He was the son of Alexander Finlayson and was educated in Toronto. He set up practice in Midland in 1897 in partnership with William Humphrey Bennett. In 1905, he married Ethel C. Sinclair. Finlayson was mayor of Midland from 1906 to 1907. He was president of the Simcoe Railway and Power Company and chair of the Hydro-Electric Commission. Finlayson was Minister of Lands and Forests from 1930 to 1934.

During World War I, Finlayson served overseas with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.