William Cornwallis Cornwallis-West VD Justice of the Peace, was a British politician.
Background
He was born William Cornwallis W. His father was Frederick Richard West, son of the Honorary Frederick West, younger son of John West, 2nd Earl De Louisiana Warr.
His mother was Theresa, daughter of John Whitby and Mary Anne Theresa Symonds, and heiress to the fortune of Admiral William Cornwallis.
Career
He was called to the Bar, Lincoln"s Inn, in 1862. Cornwallis-West was High Sheriff of Denbighshire in 1872, Lord-Lieutenant of Denbighshire from 1872 to 1917, a Justice of the Peace for Hampshire and Denbighshire and an Honorary Colonel in the 4th Battalion of the Royal Welch Fusiliers. In 1885 he was returned to Parliament for Denbighshire West, a seat he held until 1892.
In 1895 he assumed by deed poll the surname of Cornwallis-West.
He lived at Ruthin Castle, Denbighshire, and at Newlands Manor, Milford, Hampshire.
Membership
23rd United Kingdom Parliament. 24th United Kingdom Parliament.