William Wood (MP for Pontefract) explained

William Wood
Office:Member of Parliament
for Pontefract
Term Start:28 March 1857
Term End:29 April 1859
Alongside:Richard Monckton Milnes
Predecessor:Richard Monckton Milnes
Benjamin Oliveira
Successor:Richard Monckton Milnes
William Overend
Birth Date:1816
Nationality:British
Party:Whig

William Wood (1816 – 19 June 1872) was a British Whig politician.

Wood was first elected Whig MP for Pontefract in 1857, but stood down at the next election in 1859.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Craig. F. W. S.. F. W. S. Craig. British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885. 1977. Macmillan Press. London. 978-1-349-02349-3. 1st. e-book.