William Edward Collins CMG (14 October 1853 – 11 August 1934) was a New Zealand doctor, sportsman and politician. He was a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council from 1907 until his death. Collins was born in Darjeeling, India. His father was John Charles Collins MD and his mother was Ann (née Bury). He received his education at Cheltenham College in England and at the University of London. He was then at St George's Hospital in London, from where he qualified with FRCS in 1976 and a Bachelor of Medicine in 1877.