William Wills

Details

Born:

c. 1 January 1830

Died:

29 January 1911

Birth place:

Bristol, UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Company director (tobacco)

Election occupation:

Company director (tobacco)

Parentage:

William Day Wills, tobacco manufacturer, of Bristol, and Mary Steven

Notes:

Created Baronet in 1893.

Knighthood/Dame:

Awarded in 1893

Highest Office:

Backbencher

Who's Who volume:

2

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

1064

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q8020420

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

559

They work for you ID:

Not set

1. WILLS, William (1830-1911)

1. 1st Baron Winterstoke

   New hereditary

   1906

1. Bristol East

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1895
   Date of election:	13 July 1895
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Re-entry
   Year of exit:	1900
   Date of exit:	1 October 1900
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Retirement
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Direct
   Notes:	None

2. Coventry

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1880
   Date of election:	31 March 1880
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1885
   Date of exit:	24 November 1885
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Relocation / defeat
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	Defeated contesting Essex South Eastern at 1885 General Election.

1. Bristol South

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1892
   Date of election:	Mon 4th Jul 1892
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Liberal
   Notes:

2. Essex South Eastern

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1886
   Date of election:	Thu 1st Jul 1886
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Liberal
   Notes:

3. Essex South Eastern

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1885
   Date of election:	Tue 24th Nov 1885
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Liberal
   Notes:

1. University College London

   Graduated

1. Mill Hill School

1. Stancomb, Elisabeth

1. Liberal Party Member

1. Reform Club

2. Royal Thames Yacht Club

3. National Liberal Club