| Honorific-Prefix: | The Hon |
| William Box | |
| Office1: | Member of the Queensland Legislative Council |
| Term Start1: | 2 January 1874 |
| Term End1: | 26 January 1904 |
| Birth Date: | 1841 |
| Birth Place: | Walsall, Staffordshire, England |
| Death Place: | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Restingplace: | Cornelian Bay Cemetery |
| Birthname: | William Draper Box |
| Nationality: | English Australian |
| Spouse: | Mary Elizabeth |
| Occupation: | Bank manager, Company manager |
William Draper Box (1841-1904) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council.[1]
William Draper Box was born in 1841 Walsall, Staffordshire, England, the son of Henry and Jane Box. He was educated in Melbourne. He came to Brisbane in 1862, aged 21, to establish a branch of his father's business, Henry Box and Son, which were saddlers, coachbuilders, ironmongers and importers.[2] [3]
William Box was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council on 2 January 1874. Being a lifetime appointment, he held it until his death on 26 January 1904.[1]
William Box died on 26 January 1904 in Hobart, Tasmania[2] [4] and was buried in Cornelian Bay Cemetery.[5]
His residence Baroona at Paddington is listed on the Queensland Heritage Register.[6]