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Adam Hamilton
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Adam Hamilton (20 August 1880 – 29 April 1952) was a New Zealand politician. He was the first non-interim Leader of the National Party during its early years in Opposition.
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Adam Hamilton | |
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![]() Hamilton in the 1930s | |
14th Leader of the Opposition | |
In office 2 November 1936 – 26 November 1940 | |
Preceded by | George Forbes |
Succeeded by | Sidney Holland |
1st Leader of the National Party | |
In office 2 November 1936 – 26 November 1940 | |
Preceded by | Office created |
Succeeded by | Sidney Holland |
13th Minister of Labour | |
In office 22 September 1931 – 6 December 1935 | |
Prime Minister | George Forbes |
Preceded by | James Donald |
Succeeded by | Tim Armstrong |
30th Postmaster-General and Minister of Telegraphs | |
In office 22 September 1931 – 6 December 1935 | |
Prime Minister | George Forbes |
Succeeded by | Fred Jones |
5th Minister of Statistics | |
In office 22 September 1931 – 6 December 1935 | |
Prime Minister | George Forbes |
Preceded by | Philip De La Perrelle |
Succeeded by | Walter Nash |
8th Minister of Tourism | |
In office 22 September 1931 – 6 December 1935 | |
Prime Minister | George Forbes |
Preceded by | Philip De La Perrelle |
Succeeded by | Frank Langstone |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Wallace | |
In office 4 November 1925 – 27 November 1946 | |
Preceded by | John Charles Thomson |
Succeeded by | Tom Macdonald |
In office 17 December 1919 – 7 December 1922 | |
Preceded by | John Charles Thomson |
Succeeded by | John Charles Thomson |
Personal details | |
Born | (1880-08-20)20 August 1880 Forest Hill, Southland, New Zealand |
Died | 29 April 1952(1952-04-29) (aged 71) Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand |
Political party | Reform (1919–36) National (1936–46) |
Spouse | Mary Ann McDonald (m.1913) |
Relations | John Ronald Hamilton (brother) |
Profession | Retailer |
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