Sir William Meredith, 3rd Baronet (c.1725 – 2 January 1790) was a British politician of the late 18th Century, one of the Rockingham Whigs.
Meredith represented Wigan in the House of Commons from 1754 to 1761,[1] and then Liverpool until 1780.[2] From 1765 to 1766, he briefly served as a Lord of the Admiralty. He was sworn of the Privy Council and appointed Comptroller of the Household in 1774.[3] The town of Meredith, New Hampshire is named for him.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Richard Clayton Hon. Richard Barry |
Member of Parliament for Wigan 1754–1761 With: Hon. Richard Barry |
Succeeded by Fletcher Norton Simon Luttrell |
| Preceded by Sir Ellis Cunliffe Charles Pole |
Member of Parliament for Liverpool 1761–1780 With: Sir Ellis Cunliffe 1761–1767 Richard Pennant 1767–1780 |
Succeeded by Bamber Gascoyne Henry Rawlinson |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Thomas Pelham |
Comptroller of the Household 1774–1777 |
Succeeded by The Lord Onslow |
| Baronetage of Nova Scotia | ||
| Preceded by William Meredith |
Baronet (of Marston) 1732–1790 |
Dormant |