Sir William Gorman (15 October 1891 – 21 December 1964) was an English barrister, judge and Liberal Party politician.
During the Second World War, Gorman served in the Royal Artillery, 7th Division, in France, Belgium and Italy.
He also served in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve from 1940 to 1944, leaving with the rank of wing commander.
The Labour candidate Mr J Battle came third with just under 20% of the poll, giving Gorman hope that in a straight fight he might win the seat at a future attempt.
With the anti-Tory vote thus split again and the Conservatives resurgent in the country after the brief period of the first Labour government, their new candidate Arthur Davies, defeated Gorman by a majority 2,426.
[9] Gorman retained his association with Liberal politics however and was elected President of the Oldham Reform Club in 1925.
[15] A memorial service was held for him in the Temple Church on 11 February 1965 attended by senior members of the judiciary and the legal profession.