UK Elections Info

Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 2 September 1825, London

Died: 25 July 1909

son of John Nicholson

husband of Isabella Sarah Meek

Harrow School

Trinity College, Cambridge

Distiller

23 July 1866	Petersfield	Liberal Party	Unopposed
17 November 1868	Petersfield	Liberal Party	370	62.50
3 February 1874	Petersfield	Liberal Party	361	49.25
1 April 1880	Petersfield	Liberal Party	406	55.92
April 1885 William Nicholson announced his seccession from the Liberal party and his intention to contest the next General Election as a Liberal-Conservative. He was subsequently adopted by the local Conservative association.
3 December 1885	Petersfield	Conservative Party	3,253	47.52
13 July 1886	Petersfield	Conservative Party	3,077	49.11