John Hamilton (RNZAF officer)

John Hamilton
Allegiance	New Zealand
Service/branch	Royal New Zealand Air Force
Years of service	1971–2006
Rank	Air Vice Marshal
Commands held	Chief of Air Force (2002–06) RNZAF Air Command (1998–02) RNZAF Base Ohakea (1996–98) No. 3 Squadron RNZAF (1989–90)
Awards	Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit Member of the Royal Victorian Order

Air Vice Marshal John Henry Staples Hamilton ONZM, MVO is a former senior commander in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, serving as Chief of Air Force from 2002 until his retirement in 2006.^[1] In June 2006 it was announced that Hamilton would become the Director of New Zealand's Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management.^[2]

Following the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake, Hamilton became National Controller of the Civil Defence Emergency Response, with Civil Defence as lead agency, supported by New Zealand Police, Fire Service, Defence Force and many other agencies and organisations.^[3]

References

1. "DEFENCE FORCE SERVICE CHIEF'S CHANGE OF COMMAND" (Press release). Royal New Zealand Air Force. 26 April 2006. Retrieved 23 August 2007.
2. "Civil Defence Ministry Director Announced" (Press release). New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs. 11 July 2006. Retrieved 23 August 2007.
3. "National state of emergency extended". ONE News (TVNZ). 7 March 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2011.

External links

• John Henry Staples Hamilton family tree record