About James Hamilton
Lived 1918 – 2005 (aged 87). James Hamilton was a British politician.
James Hamilton, CBE (11 March 1918 – 11 April 2005) was a British Labour Party politician.
Hamilton was a construction engineer and was on the national executive of the Constructional Engineering Union and on the Scottish Board for Industry. He served as a councillor on Lanarkshire County Council from 1956.
Hamilton was Member of Parliament for Bothwell from 1964 to 1983, and for Motherwell North from 1983 to 1987, when he retired and was replaced by the future senior minister, John Reid.
Hamilton served as a Government whip (1969–1970 and 1974), Vice-Chamberlain of the Household (1974–1978) and Comptroller of the Household (1978–1979).
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Who was James Hamilton?
Scottish politician, born 1918 (1918–2005)
When was James Hamilton born?
James Hamilton was born on 11 March 1918.
When did James Hamilton die?
James Hamilton died on 11 April 2005.
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James Hamilton was a politician.
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James Hamilton was British.
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