Politicians
- William Gilbert (MP for Derby), see Derby (UK Parliament constituency)
- William Gilbert (MP) for Stamford (UK Parliament constituency)
- William Gilbert (politician) (1829–1919) South Australian parliamentarian and philanthropist
- William A. Gilbert (1815–1875), American politician
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