William Compton (April 23, 1851 - June 15, 1913) served as the
first Member of Parliament for Stratford-on-Avon, serving between
1885 and 1886. Following the end of Compton's term as Member of
Parliament for Stratford-on-Avon, Frederick Townsend (1822 -
December 16, 1905) became the second Member of Parliament for
Stratford-on-Avon, serving between 1886 and 1892.