William Shiels, Irish-Australian politician, 16th Premier of Victoria (born 1848)

William Shiels was an Australian colonial-era politician, serving as the 16th Premier of Victoria.

The premier of Victoria is the head of government of the state of Victoria in Australia. The premier leads the Cabinet of Victoria and selects its ministers. The premier is appointed by the governor of Victoria, must be a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, and command confidence in the lower house of the Parliament of Victoria. The premier is usually the leader of the political party that holds a majority of lower house members.