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Sir William Atherton QC (October 1806 – 22 January 1864)[1] was a Scottish barrister and Liberal Party politician.[2] An advanced Liberal who favoured the secret ballot and widening of suffrage,[3] he held a seat in the House of Commons from 1852 to 1864, and was a Law Officer of the Crown for four years.
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "D" (part 4)
- ^ "Portrait of Sir William from the Collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London".
- ^ "Death Of The Right Hon. Sir W. Atherton". The Times. London. 23 January 1864. p. 9, col A.