Alvin Hamilton

Alvin Hamilton
Minister of Agriculture
In office
October 11, 1960 – April 22, 1963
Prime MinisterJohn Diefenbaker
Preceded byDouglas Harkness
Succeeded byHarry Hays
Member of Parliament
for Qu'Appelle—Moose Mountain
In office
October 30, 1972 – November 20, 1988
Preceded byRichard Southam
Succeeded byRiding abolished
Member of Parliament
for Qu'Appelle
In office
June 10, 1957 – June 24, 1968
Preceded byHenry Mang
Succeeded byRiding dissolved
Personal details
Born
Francis Alvin George Hamilton

(1912-03-30)March 30, 1912
Kenora, Ontario, Canada
DiedJune 29, 2004(2004-06-29) (aged 92)
Manotick, Ontario, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative
EducationUniversity of Saskatchewan
OccupationSoldier, politician

Francis Alvin George Hamilton PC (March 30, 1912 – June 29, 2004) was a Canadian politician. Hamilton led the Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan from 1949 until he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1957 general election. That election brought the federal Progressive Conservative Party of Canada to power under John Diefenbaker. He served as Minister of Northern Affairs and National Resources, 1957 to 1960. He promoted a new vision of northern development. He was Minister of Agriculture, 1960 to 1963, where he promoted wheat sales to China.[1]

  1. ^ Kyba, 1989.