William Nelson (circa 1462–1525) was one of two Members of the Parliament of England for the constituency of York on four consecutive terms between 1504 and 1523.
William was born about 1462 as the second son of Thomas Nelson, a former lord mayor of York.
His property dealings brought him into dispute with Sir John Gillot, who was mayor at the time, in 1503 to the extent he was fined for his threatening behaviour.
[1][2] Though he actually lost the election to parliament in 1515, he was requested by Henry VIII to stand in place of those that had been chosen.
His terms in parliament were interrupted by several disturbances and riots in the city which caused him to be sent back.