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William Langston Newnham CBE (14 October 1888 – 15 March 1974) was a New Zealand civil engineer and engineering administrator. He was a key member of the Public Works Department for over forty years, working on the railways, including the Napier–Gisborne railway, Rimutaka deviation, the North Auckland main trunk, [the Stratford–main trunk link and the Otira rail tunnel. For many years he was a member of the Engineers Registration Board set up by the Engineers Registration Act 1924.

In the 1952 New Year Honours Newnham was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

References

1. Lowe, Peter. "William Langston Newnham". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
2. "No. 39423". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 December 1951. pp. 41–43.

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