William J. "Bill" Woodroffe (May 13, 1933 – September 26, 2003) was a political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Saint John East in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1967 to 1978 as a Progressive Conservative member.

William J. Woodroffe
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
In office
1973–1978
Preceded byLawrence Garvie
Succeeded byRobert McCready
MLA for Saint John-Fundy
In office
1967–1978
Succeeded byBev Harrison
Personal details
Born(1933-05-13)May 13, 1933
Saint John, New Brunswick
DiedSeptember 26, 2003(2003-09-26) (aged 70)
Political partyProgressive Conservative
SpouseDoreen S. Mills
ResidenceSaint John, New Brunswick
OccupationInsurance Adjustor

He was born in Saint John, New Brunswick, the son of Raymond Henry Woodroffe and Lilia Helen Sewell. In 1957, he married Doreen S. Mills. He had one son and two daughters. He served as a member of the Saint John City Council. Woodroffe was speaker for the provincial assembly from 1973 to 1978, during the Premiership of PC Richard Hatfield.

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