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	7 July 1899 Jarrahdale, Western Australia
Died	31 May 1987 (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.