William Cargill (New Zealand politician)

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William Cargill
1st Superintendent of Otago Province
In office 1853 – October 1859
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Dunedin Country
In office 1855 – October 1859
Personal details
Born	William Walter Cargill (1784-08-27)27 August 1784 Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Died	6 August 1860(1860-08-06) (aged 75) Dunedin, New Zealand
Spouse	Mary Ann Yates ​ (m. 1813)​
Children	17
Relatives	John Cargill (son) Edward Cargill (son)
Profession	Soldier, merchant, coloniser, politician

William Walter Cargill (27 August 1784 – 6 August 1860) was the founder of the Otago settlement in New Zealand, after serving as an officer in the British Army. He was a member of parliament and Otago's first Superintendent.