Len Hamilton

Len Hamilton
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Swan
In office
28 September 1946  10 December 1949
Preceded by Don Mountjoy
Succeeded by Bill Grayden
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Canning
In office
10 December 1949  2 November 1961
Preceded by New seat
Succeeded by Neil McNeill
Personal details
Born (1899-07-07)7 July 1899
Jarrahdale, Western Australia
Died 31 May 1987(1987-05-31) (aged 87)
Nationality Australian
Political party Australian Country Party
Occupation Farmer

Leonard William "Len" Hamilton (7 July 1899 31 May 1987) was an Australian politician. Born in Jarrahdale, Western Australia, he was educated at Perth Boys School before becoming a wheat and sugar farmer. He served in the military from 1917-1920 and from 1940-1945. In 1946, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Country Party member for Swan, defeating Labor MP Don Mountjoy. In 1949, he transferred to the new seat of Canning, where he remained until his retirement in 1961. Hamilton later served as President of the Western Australian branch of the Country Party. He died in 1987.[1]

References

  1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-07-28.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Don Mountjoy
Member for Swan
19461949
Succeeded by
Bill Grayden
Preceded by
New seat
Member for Canning
19491961
Succeeded by
Neil McNeill


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