Sir William Westbrooke Burton | |
|---|---|
 Sir William Burton, c. 1880 | |
| President of the New South Wales Legislative Council | |
| In office 9 February 1858 – 10 March 1861 | |
| Preceded by | John Plunkett |
| Succeeded by | William Wentworth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 January 1794 Daventry, Northamptonshire, England |
| Died | 6 August 1888 (aged 94) London, England |
Sir William Westbrooke Burton (31 January 1794 – 6 August 1888) was a judge and President of the Legislative Council, New South Wales, Australia. He was presiding judge in the second trial of the Myall Creek massacre. The trial was the only case in Australian history in which white settlers were successfully prosecuted for massacring Aboriginals.