William Henry Allison

William Henry Allison
Member of Parliament
for Hants
In office
1878–1882
Preceded by Monson Henry Goudge
In office
1882–1887
Succeeded by Alfred Putnam
Personal details
Born June 14, 1838
Newport, Colony of Nova Scotia
Died December 15, 1934 (aged 96)
Brule County, South Dakota
Political party Conservative
Profession school lands commissioner

William Henry Allison (June 14, 1838 – December 15, 1934) was a Canadian politician and school lands commissioner. He was elected as a Conservative to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1878 election in the riding of Hants and re-elected in 1882.

Allison was the son of James Whidden Allison, who had served as a member of the provincial assembly, and Margaret Elder.[1] Allison was educated in Sackville, New Brunswick and later was a captain in the local militia. Between 1871 and 1878, he was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia for Hants County. Allison ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1874.

His brother David served as president of Mount Allison University.

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