William Allen (Canadian politician)

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William R. Allen
Allen in 1956
2nd Metro Toronto Chairman
In office January 10, 1962 – September 30, 1969
Preceded by	Fred Gardiner
Succeeded by	Albert Campbell
Personal details
Born	(1919-06-29)June 29, 1919 Buckingham, Quebec
Died	October 1, 1985(1985-10-01) (aged 66) Toronto, Ontario
Nationality	Canadian
Spouse	Marjorie Hornberger
Children	Frank, Rosemary, and Jane

William Randall Allen QC (June 29, 1919 – October 1, 1985) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the Chairman of the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto from 1962 to 1969. He is the namesake of the William R. Allen Road in Toronto, Ontario.