William Hearn (rower)

William Hearn
Born1850
Paisley, Scotland
TitleProfessional Sculling Champion of New Zealand
Term1881–1890
PredecessorAlbert White
SuccessorCharles Stephenson (rower)

William Hearn (born 13 May 1850 in Paisley, Scotland) was a champion professional sculler of New Zealand, who emigrated to Victoria at a young age. He came to New Zealand in 1862, and had been a resident in Wellington since January 1876, nearly all the time having been employed by Messrs Greenfield and Stewart, timber merchants.