Background
Williamson was the son of Sir Hedworth Williamson, 6th Baronet.
Williamson was the son of Sir Hedworth Williamson, 6th Baronet.
He was educated at Street John"s College, Cambridge.
He inherited the baronetcy from his father in 1810. He was then elected at the 1832 general election as an Member of Parliament for North Durham, and held the seat until he stood down at the 1837 general election. He was High Sheriff of Durham in 1840.
In December 1847 he was elected at a by-election as Member of Parliament for Sunderland and held the seat until he stood down at the 1852 general election.
Williamson"s son Hedworth succeeded to the baronetcy.
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Williamson was elected Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for County Durham at the 1831 general election and held the seat until 1832 when it was divided under the Great Reform Acting.