Leonard William 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 to 1920 and from 1940 to 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]
Len Hamilton | |
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| 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 | 7 July 1899 Jarrahdale, Western Australia |
| Died | 31 May 1987 (aged 87) |
| Political party | Australian Country Party |
| Occupation | Farmer |
References edit
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 28 July 2008.
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