William McNairn Shaw | |
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Ontario MPP | |
In office 1867–1869 | |
Preceded by | Riding established |
Succeeded by | Abraham Code |
Constituency | Lanark South |
Personal details | |
Born | 1822 Ramsay Township, Upper Canada |
Died | December 30, 1868 Perth, Ontario | (aged 46)
Political party | Conservative |
Occupation | Lawyer |
William McNairn Shaw (1822 – December 30, 1868) was an Ontario lawyer and political figure. He represented Lanark South in the 1st Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1867 to 1868 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Ramsay Township, Upper Canada in 1822, the son of John Shaw. Shaw studied law with Daniel McMartin at Perth. He died in Perth in 1868.
His brother Alexander Shaw later served in the Canadian House of Commons.