Wilbert Hamilton

Wilbert Hamilton
Ottawa Alderman
In office
January 1, 1932 – December 31, 1933
Serving with E. P. McGrath
Preceded byDaniel McCann
Succeeded byDaniel McCann, James J. McVeigh
ConstituencyDalhousie Ward
In office
January 1, 1935 – December 31, 1956
Serving with Daniel McCann (until 1948); James McAuley (after 1948)
Preceded byJames J. McVeigh
Succeeded byCharles Parker
ConstituencyDalhousie Ward (Ward 6 from 1953–1956)
Ottawa Controller
In office
January 1, 1957 – November 2, 1962
Serving with Paul Tardif, Ernie Jones (until 1960), Sam Berger (until 1960); Don B. Reid (from 1960); Lloyd Francis (from 1960)
Preceded byGeorge Nelms, Roy Donaldson
Succeeded byEllen Webber, Ernie Jones (1963)
Personal details
BornNov 17, 1897[1][2][3]
South March, Ontario
DiedJune 9, 1964[4]
Ottawa[4]
Spouse(s)Olive Patterson[5] (m. 1921; died 1940)
Marjorie Giddings[4] (m. 1945)
Children7[4]
Residence(s)93 Rochester Street (1922), Centretown West[6]
22 Spruce Street, Centretown West (c. 1930–c. 1956)
127 Southern Drive, Ottawa South (c. 1957–1964)[5]

C. Wilbert Hamilton[7] (November 17, 1897–June 9, 1964) was a Canadian politician. He was an alderman on Ottawa City Council from 1932 to 1933 and from 1935 to 1956, and a member of the Ottawa Board of Control from 1957 to 1962. His tenure in civic politics set a record for longest continual years of service.

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  4. ^ a b c d "Wilbert Hamilton Dies Aged 66". Ottawa Journal. June 10, 1964. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Hamilton, Wilbert". Ottawa Citizen. June 11, 1964. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  6. ^ "Hamilton". Ottawa Citizen. September 11, 1922. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
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