About David John Hamer
Lived 1923 – 2002 (aged 78). David John Hamer was an Australian politician and naval officer.
David John Hamer (5 September 1923 – 14 January 2002) was an Australian politician and Royal Australian Navy officer.
Early life Hamer was born in Melbourne on 5 September 1923. He was the youngest of four children born to Elizabeth Anne and Hubert Hamer; his older siblings included Victorian premier Rupert Hamer and historian Alison Patrick. His father's sister married George Swinburne.
Hamer attended preparatory schools in Toorak and Glen Iris, completing his secondary education as a boarder at Geelong Grammar School from 1934 to 1936. He played rugby union for the college and also secretly fought one bout as a professional boxer, against navy regulations.
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Who was David John Hamer?
Australian politician and Naval Officer (1923–2002)
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David John Hamer was born on 5 September 1923 in Melbourne.
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David John Hamer died on 14 January 2002 in Melbourne.
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David John Hamer was a politician and naval officer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David John Hamer. https://biography.guide/david-john-hamer/
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