Constituency : Leith Burghs 1859-68, Berwickshire 1873-4
Sir William was of merchant stock with the family firm doing a lot of business with Russia. From 1852-4 he was a British Vice-Consul there.
He retired in 1868 but returned briefly to Parliament in a by-election in 1873. On his second retirement he was created a baronet of Manderston, Berwickshire.
He died in 1887 aged 76.
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