Constituency : Stoke -upon -Trent Stoke 1885-90
William won the new seat of Stoke-upon-Trent Stoke.
William was the son of John Bright. He was educated at Grove House School, Tottenham and the University of London. He became a colliery agent and ship broker.
William took a different stance on Home Rule to his father and later expressed regret that "two statesmen could not discuss politics without engaging in unnecessary personalities".
William made few parliamentary contributions but supported the development of the London Underground in 1889.
William was not in robust health and resigned his seat in 1890.
He died in 1910 aged 59.
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