Background
His father was Sir John Nicholl, who like his son was a judge and politician.
Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom
His father was Sir John Nicholl, who like his son was a judge and politician.
Born in 1797 to John Nicholl and Judy Birt, Nicholl was educated at Westminster and in 1816 obtained a place at Christ Church, Oxford.
In 1838, on the death of his father, he became the successor to the family estate, Merthyr Mawr House
In 1832 Nicholl was elected to the House of Commons, winning the seat for Cardiff. On 14 March 1835 Nicholl was given the post as a Lords Commissioner of the Treasury, until 18 April the next year. Nicholl also held the post of Master of the Faculties, and in 1838 became Vicar-General of the Province of Canterbury, a post which was held by his father before him.
In 1852 he lost his Parliamentary seat to Walter Coffin.
Conservative Party, Tories.
11th United Kingdom Parliament. 12th United Kingdom Parliament. 13th United Kingdom Parliament.
14th United Kingdom Parliament.
15th United Kingdom Parliament]
Nicholl was appointed Judge Advocate General in 1841 when he was sworn of the Privy Council, and in 1846 he became a member of the Board of Trade.