Montgomerie Hamilton

Hugh Montgomerie Hamilton (26 June 1854 – 11 August 1930) was an Australian barrister and judge who played international rugby union for Scotland from 1874 to 1875.

Early life Hamilton was born at Parramatta in the Colony of New South Wales, the eldest son of Margaret Clunes and Hugh Hamilton, a pastoralist from Ayrshire, Scotland. He was educated at Geneva, Edinburgh and Marlborough College.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Hamilton was a member of the Marlborough College rugby team for 3 years, the last as captain, subsequently playing for West of Scotland and Marlborough Nomads.

His second - and last - match for Scotland, again against England, was the fixture at Raeburn Place, Edinburgh on 8 March 1875. He is credited with introducing the passing game into rugby union, along with (Sir) William Milton. He practiced as a barrister for 11 years before returning to Sydney in 1890. where he served for more than 19 years, before being retired at age 70 in 1924.

Personal life He married Adelaide Eliza Margaret Northcott on 18 March 1880. He died at Strathfield on 11 August 1930 (aged 76), survived by a daughter and two sons from his second marriage.