Keith Hamilton (politician)

Keith Hamilton
Minister for Agriculture
In office
October 1999  November 2002
Preceded by Pat McNamara
Succeeded by Bob Cameron
Constituency Morwell
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
In office
October 1999  November 2002
Preceded by Ann Henderson
Succeeded by Gavin Jennings
Personal details
Born (1936-05-09) 9 May 1936
Ballarat, Victoria
Nationality Australian
Political party Australian Labor Party
Spouse(s) Kath Hamilton
Profession Teacher, Lecturer

Keith Graeme Hamilton (born 9 May 1936 in Ballarat, Victoria[1]) is the former Australian Labor Party[1] member for Morwell in the Victorian Legislative Assembly.[1]

Hamilton served as the Member for Morwell from October 1988 until being succeeded by fellow Australian Labor Party member Brendan Jenkins, in November 2002.[1]

Hamilton served in the Bracks Government's first term as Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs[2]

Hamilton attended Ballarat Teachers' College, a predecessor institution of the University of Ballarat, graduating in 1955. [3] He sat on the Ballarat Teachers' College Library Group Committee,the Sports Committee and won awards for football and athletics in 1955. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Parliament of Victoria Member's Database
  2. Parliament of Victoria Minister's Database
  3. Ballarat Teachers' College Graduation Year Book, 1946-1950
  4. Extra Muros, Student Magazine, Ballarat Teachers' College, Volume 2, No. 2, 1955
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