| The Hon. William McMaster | |
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| Senator for Midland, Ontario | |
| In office 1867–1887 |
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| Appointed by | Royal Proclamation |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 24, 1811 County Tyrone (Northern Ireland) |
| Died | September 22, 1887 (aged 75) Toronto, Ontario |
| Political party | Liberal |
William McMaster (December 24, 1811 – September 22, 1887) was a wholesaler, Senator and banker in the 19th century. A director of the Bank of Montreal from 1864–1867, he was a driving force behind the creation of the Canadian Bank of Commerce of which he served as the founding president from 1867 to his death in 1887.
He served in the Canadian Senate from 1867–1887 as a Liberal. He also helped found McMaster University in Toronto (later moved to Hamilton), Ontario.
Born in County Tyrone, Ireland, McMaster immigrated to York, Upper Canada (now Toronto) in 1833.
He died in 1887 and is buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto. During his lifetime, McMaster supported a number of causes with large donations.