William Clive

William Clive (29 August 1745–23 June 1825) was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons for over 40 years between 1768 and 1820.

Clive was the sixth son of Richard Clive of Styche Hall and his wife Rebecca Gaskell, daughter of Nathaniel Gaskell of Manchester and was born on 29 August 1745.

[1] In the autumn of 1767, Clive was going to stand for Leominster at the next general election, but probably because his brother Lord Clive had obtained complete control of Bishop's Castle he was returned there unopposed as Member of Parliament.

He then resigned his seat two years later in January 1770 when Lord Clive needed it for Alexander Wedderburn.

Although his own seat was not at risk, he was active in thwarting opposition to the family interest while his nephew was away in India.