About Roland Hamilton
Lived 1886 – 1955 (aged 68–69). Roland Hamilton was a British politician.
Roland Hamilton (23 November 1886 – 10 February 1953) was a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom.
In the Labour landslide at the 1945 general election, he was elected as member of parliament (MP) for Sudbury in Suffolk, which had been held by the Conservative Henry Burton since the 1924 election.
The Sudbury constituency was abolished for the 1950 general election, when Hamilton stood in the new Sudbury and Woodbridge constituency. He lost by over 4,500 votes to the Conservative John Hare, who had previously been MP for the also-abolished Woodbridge constituency.
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Who was Roland Hamilton?
British politician (1886-1955)
When was Roland Hamilton born?
Roland Hamilton was born on 23 November 1886.
When did Roland Hamilton die?
Roland Hamilton died in 1955.
What was Roland Hamilton's occupation?
Roland Hamilton was a politician.
What nationality was Roland Hamilton?
Roland Hamilton was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roland Hamilton. https://biography.guide/roland-hamilton/
MLA: "Roland Hamilton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/roland-hamilton/.
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