William Allen (Canadian politician)

William R. Allen
Allen in 1962
2nd Metro Toronto Chairman
In office
January 10, 1962 – September 30, 1969
Preceded byFred Gardiner
Succeeded byAlbert Campbell
Personal details
Born(1919-06-29)June 29, 1919
DiedOctober 1, 1985(1985-10-01) (aged 66)
SpouseMarjorie Hornberger
ChildrenFrank, Rosemary, and Jane
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William Randall Allen QC (June 29, 1919 – October 1, 1985) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the Chairman of the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto from 1962 to 1969. He is the namesake of the William R. Allen Road in Toronto, Ontario.