William Ryan | |
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| Commissioner of the Queensland Police Force | |
| In office 16 January 1925 – 7 May 1934 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Short |
| Succeeded by | Cec Carroll |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 May 1873 Lower Tent Hill, Gatton, Queensland |
| Died | 16 July 1954 (aged 81) Toowong, Queensland |
| Resting place | Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Profession | Police officer |
William Harold Ryan (5 May 1873 – 16 July 1954) was a police officer who served as the sixth Commissioner of the Queensland Police Force from January 1925 until his retirement in May 1934. Commencing as a constable in the organisation, he served 41 years as a police officer, nine years as the commissioner.