Sir William Meredith, 3rd Baronet (c.1725 – 2 January 1790) was a British politician of the late 18th Century, one of the Rockingham Whigs.

Meredith represented Wigan

Wigan (UK Parliament constituency)

Wigan is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...

 in the House of Commons from 1754 to 1761, and then Liverpool

Liverpool (UK Parliament constituency)

Liverpool was a Borough constituency in the county of Lancashire of the House of Commons for the Parliament of England to 1706 then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885. It was represented by two Members of Parliament...

 until 1780. From 1765 to 1766, he briefly served as a Lord of the Admiralty. He was sworn of the Privy Council and appointed Comptroller of the Household

Comptroller of the Household

The Comptroller of the Household is an ancient position in the English royal household, currently the second-ranking member of the Lord Steward's department, and often a cabinet member. He was an ex officio member of the Board of Green Cloth, until that body was abolished in the reform of the local...

 in 1774. The town of Meredith, New Hampshire

Meredith, New Hampshire

Meredith is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, USA. The population was 6,241 at the 2010 census. Meredith is situated beside Lake Winnipesaukee. It is home to Stonedam Island Natural Area and the Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad...

is named for him.