William Shepherd Allen

William Shepherd Allen (22 June 1831 – 15 January 1915) was an English Liberal politician. He also worked as a farmer and served as an MP in New Zealand.

Biography Allen was born in Manchester. Cheadle. Allen was educated at Wadham College, Oxford. He graduated with a BA in law and history in 1854, and an MA in 1857.

He was a devout Methodist and wrote several religious papers.

In 1865 Allen was elected as member of parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme as a member of the Liberal Party. He held this seat until 1886 when he broke with his party over its stance on Home Rule for Ireland and became a Liberal Unionist.

In 1890 he was elected MP for Te Aroha in New Zealand, but he was unseated by petition due to an irregularity created by his agent.

Publications The Teaching of Christ With Respect to the Future Punishment of the Wicked The present position of Wesleyan Methodism: The causes of its decreasing numbers, and the means which must be adopted to secure an increase