William Norton (19 February 1742 – 12 November 1822) was a British MP and peer. His father Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley was created a peer on 9 April 1782, from which time William Norton was styled 'the Honourable'. He became the 2nd Lord Grantley on 1 January 1789.
Norton was Member of Parliament for Richmond 1768–1774, for Wigtown Burghs 1774–1775 (unseated on petition), Richmond 1775–1780, Guildford 1782–1784 and Surrey 1784–1789.
He was the third Englishman to be elected and the second to actually sit in Parliament, for the Scottish constituency of Wigtown Burghs.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Lawrence Dundas, Bt Alexander Wedderburn |
Member of Parliament for Richmond 1768–1774 With: Alexander Wedderburn to 1769 Charles John Crowle from 1769 |
Succeeded by Sir Lawrence Dundas, Bt Thomas Dundas |
| Preceded by William Stewart |
Member of Parliament for Wigtown Burghs 1774–1775 |
Succeeded by Sir Henry Dashwood, 3rd Bt. |
| Preceded by Thomas Dundas Charles Dundas, 1st Baron Amesbury |
Member of Parliament for Richmond 1775–1780 With: Charles Dundas, 1st Baron Amesbury |
Succeeded by Sir Lawrence Dundas, Bt |
| Preceded by Fletcher Norton George Onslow |
Member of Parliament for Guildford 1782–1784 With: George Onslow |
Succeeded by Viscount Cranley Chapple Norton |
| Preceded by Sir Robert Clayton Sir Joseph Mawbey, Bt |
Member of Parliament for Surrey 1784–1789 With: Sir Joseph Mawbey, Bt |
Succeeded by Lord William Russell Sir Joseph Mawbey, Bt |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Fletcher Norton |
Baron Grantley 1789–1822 |
Succeeded by Fletcher Norton |