William Hamling (10 August 1912 – 20 March 1975) was a British Labour Party politician.

William Hamling
Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister
In office
1974–1975
Prime MinisterHarold Wilson
Preceded byTimothy Kitson
Succeeded byKenneth Marks
Member of Parliament
for Woolwich West
In office
1964–1975
Preceded byColin William Carstairs Turner
Succeeded byPeter Bottomley
Personal details
Born
William Hamling

(1912-08-10)10 August 1912
Died20 March 1975(1975-03-20) (aged 62)
Political partyLabour
Alma materUniversity of Liverpool
Military service
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch/serviceBritish Army
Years of service1939–1945
RankSignals Officer
UnitRoyal Marines
Battles/warsWorld War II

Hamling was educated at Liverpool University and was a signals officer in the Royal Marines during World War II.

Hamling contested Southport in 1945, Liverpool Wavertree in 1950 and 1951, Woolwich West in 1955 and 1959, and Torquay at the 1955 by-election, before he was finally elected as member of parliament (MP) for the Woolwich West constituency at the 1964 general election, and held the seat until his death in 1975, aged 62. The resulting Woolwich West by-election was won by the Conservative candidate Peter Bottomley.

Probably the author of A Short History of the Liverpool Trades Council, Liverpool Trades Council and Labour Party, 1948.

A stained-glass window depicting William Blake, dedicated to the memory of Hamling, may be found in St. Mary's Church, Battersea.

References

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  • Times Guide to the House of Commons, 1951 & 1966
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Government offices
Preceded by Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister
1974–1975
Succeeded by
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Woolwich West
19641975
Succeeded by