Sir William Blackett, 1st Baronet, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne

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Sir William Blackett, 1st Baronet, of Newcastle (14 June 1657-December 1705) was a baronet and a member of the British House of Commons representing Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Blackett was the third son of William Blackett and his wife. He was left a fortune by his father in 1680 and followed his father's footsteps and became Mayor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1683. In 1685 he became MP for Newcastle and in the same year the Baronetcy of Newcastle was created for him. His elder brother Edward inherited his father's title.

Blackett was High Sheriff of Northumberland in 1688 and in 1689 he acquired large parts of the Allendale estate from the impoverished Sir John Fenwick. Here he develeloped considerable lead and coal mining interests. He also bought Wallington Hall, Cambo, Northumberland from Fenwick and substantially rebuilt it. He developed Wallington more as a shooting lodge and the main family seat remained in Newcastle, the house there being occupied until 1783. He lost his seat for Newcastle in 1690 and regained in in 1695. He lost the seat again in 1700 and was re-elected in 1705. He was esteemed a man of strict propriety and was distinguished as an orator in the house of commons.

He married Julia Conyers daughter of Sir Christopher Conyers, 2nd Baronet of Horden, in 1684 and was succeeded by their son William

Parliament of England
Preceded by -	Member of Parliament for Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1685-1690	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	Member of Parliament for Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1695-1700	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	Member of Parliament for Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1705-1705	Succeeded by -
Baronetage of England
New title	Baronet (of Newcastle) 1685–1705	Succeeded by William Blackett