William McNairn Shaw explained

William McNairn Shaw
Office1:Ontario MPP
Term Start1:1867
Term End1:1869
Predecessor1:Riding established
Successor1:Abraham Code
Constituency1:Lanark South
Party:Conservative
Birth Place:Ramsay Township, Upper Canada
Death Place:Perth, Ontario
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.

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