The Hon. William McLean Hamilton, P.C., O.C.
Date of Birth (yyyy-mm-dd): 1919-02-23
Place of Birth: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Deceased Date (yyyy-mm-dd): 1989-06-07 (70 years old)
Profession | Occupation: business executive
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 3,234 days (8 years, 10 months, 8 days)
House of Commons
| Constituency | Political Affiliation at Election | Date of Election | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre-Dame-de-Grâce | Progressive Conservative Party | 1958-03-31 | Elected |
| Notre-Dame-de-Grâce | Progressive Conservative Party | 1962-06-18 | Defeated |
| Notre-Dame-de-Grâce | Progressive Conservative Party | 1957-06-10 | Elected |
| Notre-Dame-de-Grâce | Progressive Conservative Party | 1953-08-10 | Elected |
Parliamentary Group
| Party | Term |
|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative Party | 1953-08-10 - 1962-06-17 |
Minister
| Portfolio | Term |
|---|---|
| Postmaster General | 1957-06-21 - 1962-07-12 |
Committees - House of Commons
Committee membership is shown below by session. All members who served on a committee at any time during a session are listed.
| Committee | Role | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Standing Committee on Public Accounts | Member | 22nd Parliament, 5th Session (1957-01-08 - 1957-04-12) |
| Standing Committee on Railways, Canals and Telegraph Lines | Member | 22nd Parliament, 2nd Session (1955-01-07 - 1955-07-28) |
| Standing Committee on Industrial Relations | Member | 22nd Parliament, 1st Session (1953-11-12 - 1954-06-26) |
| Standing Committee on Public Accounts | Member | 22nd Parliament, 3rd Session (1956-01-10 - 1956-08-14) |
| Standing Committee on Railways, Canals and Telegraph Lines | Member | 22nd Parliament, 1st Session (1953-11-12 - 1954-06-26) |
| Special Committee on Broadcasting | Member | 22nd Parliament, 2nd Session (1955-01-07 - 1955-07-28) |
| Sessional Committee on Railways and Shipping Owned, Operated and Controlled by the Government | Member | 22nd Parliament, 3rd Session (1956-01-10 - 1956-08-14) |
| Sessional Committee on Railways and Shipping Owned, Operated and Controlled by the Government | Member | 22nd Parliament, 5th Session (1957-01-08 - 1957-04-12) |
| Sessional Committee on Railways and Shipping Owned, Operated and Controlled by the Government | Member | 22nd Parliament, 2nd Session (1955-01-07 - 1955-07-28) |
| Special Committee on Estimates | Member | 22nd Parliament, 3rd Session (1956-01-10 - 1956-08-14) |
| Special Committee on Research | Member | 22nd Parliament, 3rd Session (1956-01-10 - 1956-08-14) |
| Special Committee on Estimates | Member | 22nd Parliament, 5th Session (1957-01-08 - 1957-04-12) |
Municipal Political Experience
| Municipality | Local Government | Function | Mandate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal | Municipal Government | City Councillor | 1950 - 1957 |
Selected Publications
The following is a select bibliography, representing key titles or contributions from the parliamentarian’s collection of published works. To learn more about this parliamentarian’s written works please consult a library near you.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the following information. Should you find any errors please contact us via e-mail at: parlinfo@parl.gc.ca.
Interview of the Hon. William Hamilton conducted February 3, 1974 / by Peter Stursberg. Ottawa: Library of Parliament; 45 leaves 1974
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 3,234 days (8 years, 10 months, 8 days)
House of Commons
| Constituency | Political Affiliation at Election | Date of Election | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre-Dame-de-Grâce | Progressive Conservative Party | 1958-03-31 | Elected |
| Notre-Dame-de-Grâce | Progressive Conservative Party | 1962-06-18 | Defeated |
| Notre-Dame-de-Grâce | Progressive Conservative Party | 1957-06-10 | Elected |
| Notre-Dame-de-Grâce | Progressive Conservative Party | 1953-08-10 | Elected |
Parliamentary Group
| Party | Term |
|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative Party | 1953-08-10 - 1962-06-17 |
Minister
| Portfolio | Term |
|---|---|
| Postmaster General | 1957-06-21 - 1962-07-12 |
Committees - House of Commons
Committee membership is shown below by session. All members who served on a committee at any time during a session are listed.
| Committee | Role | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Standing Committee on Public Accounts | Member | 22nd Parliament, 5th Session (1957-01-08 - 1957-04-12) |
| Standing Committee on Railways, Canals and Telegraph Lines | Member | 22nd Parliament, 2nd Session (1955-01-07 - 1955-07-28) |
| Standing Committee on Industrial Relations | Member | 22nd Parliament, 1st Session (1953-11-12 - 1954-06-26) |
| Standing Committee on Public Accounts | Member | 22nd Parliament, 3rd Session (1956-01-10 - 1956-08-14) |
| Standing Committee on Railways, Canals and Telegraph Lines | Member | 22nd Parliament, 1st Session (1953-11-12 - 1954-06-26) |
| Special Committee on Broadcasting | Member | 22nd Parliament, 2nd Session (1955-01-07 - 1955-07-28) |
| Sessional Committee on Railways and Shipping Owned, Operated and Controlled by the Government | Member | 22nd Parliament, 3rd Session (1956-01-10 - 1956-08-14) |
| Sessional Committee on Railways and Shipping Owned, Operated and Controlled by the Government | Member | 22nd Parliament, 5th Session (1957-01-08 - 1957-04-12) |
| Sessional Committee on Railways and Shipping Owned, Operated and Controlled by the Government | Member | 22nd Parliament, 2nd Session (1955-01-07 - 1955-07-28) |
| Special Committee on Estimates | Member | 22nd Parliament, 3rd Session (1956-01-10 - 1956-08-14) |
| Special Committee on Research | Member | 22nd Parliament, 3rd Session (1956-01-10 - 1956-08-14) |
| Special Committee on Estimates | Member | 22nd Parliament, 5th Session (1957-01-08 - 1957-04-12) |
Municipal Political Experience
| Municipality | Local Government | Function | Mandate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal | Municipal Government | City Councillor | 1950 - 1957 |
Selected Publications
The following is a select bibliography, representing key titles or contributions from the parliamentarian’s collection of published works. To learn more about this parliamentarian’s written works please consult a library near you.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the following information. Should you find any errors please contact us via e-mail at: parlinfo@parl.gc.ca.
Interview of the Hon. William Hamilton conducted February 3, 1974 / by Peter Stursberg. Ottawa: Library of Parliament; 45 leaves 1974