He served in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom as the member of parliament (MP) for Cork City 1812–1829.
In 1810, Sir Nicholas Colthurst got a grant from the British Government for £20,000 to begin the construction of Cork City Gaol.
He married his cousin Elizabeth Vesey and had four sons and one daughter, including David la Touche Colthurst who was member of parliament (MP) for County Cork from 1879 until his seat was abolished in 1885.
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