John Ronald Hamilton
John Ronald Hamilton (1871–1940) was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1919–1922 | 20th | Awarua | Reform | |
| 1925–1928 | 22nd | Awarua | Reform | |
Hamilton was born in 1871 in Forest Hill in Southland, where he received his education. He later moved to the nearby Winton.[1] He was the elder brother of Adam Hamilton.[2]
Hamilton unsuccessfully contested the Southland electorate of Awarua in the 1911 and 1914 elections, before he was successful in 1919.[1] He lost the 1922 election, but defeated Philip De La Perrelle of the Liberal Party in 1925,[1] but lost to him in 1928.[3]
In 1935, Hamilton was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal.[4]
References
- "Who's Who". Auckland Star. LVI (262). 5 November 1925. p. 10. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- Gustafson, Barry. "Hamilton, Adam". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 111.
- "Official jubilee medals". Evening Post. CXIX (105). 6 May 1935. p. 4. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Joseph Ward |
Member of Parliament for Awarua 1919–1922 1925–1928 |
Succeeded by Philip De La Perrelle |
| Preceded by Philip De La Perrelle |
Succeeded by Philip De La Perrelle | |
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