William James Pincombe

William James Pincombe (1874 - 22 March 1952) was a school teacher and local politician.

Born in Paddington, he was the son of James Pincombe, Devon-born Police officer (later a private detective) and Eliza Ann. The family were resident in the Kilburn district of Willesden.

He married Rosa Langmaid of Richmond, Surrey in 1902. He moved to Honor Oak.

In 1917 he became General Secretary of the London Teachers' Association, a position he held until retirement in 1938.

Progressive Party Member of the London County Council representing Southwark South East 1919-25. He lost his seat on the county council in 1925 when the Labour Party gained both seats in South East Southwark and the Progressives were pushed into third place behind the Municipal Reform Party. In 1928 he tried to return to the county council as a Liberal Party candidate at Islington East and in 1931 as an Independent candidate at Stepney, Whitechapel and St George's, both times without success.