For other uses, see William Norton (disambiguation).
William Norton (19 February 1742 – 12 November 1822) was a British MP and peer. His father Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley was created a peer on 9 April, 1782, from which time William Norton was styled 'the Honourable'. He became the 2nd Lord Grantley on 1 January, 1789. Norton was Member of Parliament for Richmond 1768–1774, for Wigtown Burghs 1774–1775 (unseated on petition), Richmond 1775–1780, Guildford 1782–1784 and Surrey 1784–1789. He was the third Englishman to be elected and the second to actually sit in Parliament, for the Scottish constituency of Wigtown Burghs.
References
- History of Parliament: House of Commons 1754-1790, by Sir Lewis Namier and James Brooke (Sidgwick & Jackson 1964)
- This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Lawrence Dundas |
Member of Parliament for Richmond 1768–1774 |
Succeeded by Sir Lawrence Dundas |
| Preceded by William Stewart |
Member of Parliament for Wigtown Burghs 1774–1775 |
Succeeded by Sir Henry Dashwood, 3rd Bt. |
| Preceded by Sir Lawrence Dundas |
Member of Parliament for Richmond 1775–1780 |
Succeeded by Sir Lawrence Dundas |
| Preceded by Fletcher Norton |
Member of Parliament for Guildford 1782–1784 |
Succeeded by Viscount Cranley |
| Preceded by Sir Robert Clayton |
Member of Parliament for Surrey 1784–1789 |
Succeeded by Lord William Russell |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Fletcher Norton |
Baron Grantley 1789–1822 |
Succeeded by Fletcher Norton |
