William Higgs

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William Guy Higgs (18 January 1862 - 11 June 1951) was an Australian politician.

Higgs' political life began in the Parliament of Queensland, representing the electorate of Fortitude Valley from 11 March 1899 until 17 July 1901.

After Federation of the Australian states, he became a Senator for Queensland from 30 March 1901 until 31 December 1906.

He was elected to the House of Representatives at the 1910 general election as the member for the Division of Capricornia, Queensland. He was the first former Senator to be elected to the House of Representatives. He served there till his defeat in the 1922 election. He initially represented the Australian Labor Party, became an Independent in 1920, then served in the Nationalist Party of Australia until 1922.

He served as Treasurer in the ministry of Billy Hughes from 27 October 1915, until his resignation from the ministry on 27 October 1916. His resignation came about through a difference of opinion over Hughes' support of conscription during World War I.

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Political offices
Preceded by Andrew Fisher	Treasurer of Australia 1916 – 1917	Succeeded by Alexander Poynton
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Edward Archer	Member for Capricornia 1910 – 1922	Succeeded by Frank Forde