William Angwin

This article is about the Western Australian politician. For the Victorian footballer, see William Angwin (footballer).

William Angwin
Deputy Premier of Western Australia
In office
17 April 1924 – 24 March 1927
Preceded byJohn Ewing
Succeeded byJohn Willcock
ConstituencyEast Fremantle, NE Fremantle
Personal details
Born(1863-05-08)8 May 1863
St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England
Died9 June 1944(1944-06-09) (aged 81)
East Fremantle, Western Australia
PartyLabor
SpouseSarah Sumpton
ProfessionCarpenter

William Charles Angwin (8 May 1863 – 9 June 1944) was an Australian politician who was Deputy Premier of Western Australia from 1924 until 1927, and Agent-General for Western Australia in London from 1927 until 1933. Born in Cornwall, England, he worked as a carpenter and builder before moving to Australia. He was a founding member of the East Fremantle Municipal Council and a member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for the Labor Party from 1904 until 1927, representing the seats of East Fremantle and North-East Fremantle.

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