Leonard Hamilton (Australian politician)
- Leonard Hamilton (Australian politician)
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 1917-1920 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 Donald 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.[cite web|last=Carr|first=Adam|title=Australian Election Archive|work=Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive|url=http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia|year=2008|accessdate=2008-07-28] ]References
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NAME = Hamilton, Leonard William
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SHORT DESCRIPTION = Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH = 7 July 1899
PLACE OF BIRTH = Jarrahdale, Western Australia
DATE OF DEATH = 31 May 1987
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