Bill Sutton

William David Sutton (24 August 1944 – 6 December 2025) was New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. He was Member of Parliament for Hawkes Bay from 1984 to 1990, and later served as a Hawke's Bay Regional Councillor for one term, from 1992 to 1995.

Early life and family Born in Reading, Berkshire, England on 24 August 1944, Sutton moved to New Zealand with his family, including older brother Jim Sutton, in 1948. He was educated at Timaru Boys' High School, and went on to study at the University of Otago from 1963 to 1966, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree with first-class honours in 1967.

In 1969, Sutton married Karen Louise Sole, and the couple had two children before divorcing in 1979.

Representing the Labour Party, Sutton was elected MP for the Hawkes Bay electorate at the 1984 general election, defeating National's Richard Harrison. He also chaired the Commerce and Marketing Select Committee from 1987 to 1990.