Willie Hamilton | |
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![]() Hamilton, c. 1973 | |
Member of Parliament for West Fife | |
In office 23 February 1950 – 8 February 1974 | |
Preceded by | Willie Gallacher |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Member of Parliament for Central Fife | |
In office 28 February 1974 – 18 May 1987 | |
Preceded by | New constituency |
Succeeded by | Henry McLeish |
Personal details | |
Born | William Winter Hamilton 26 June 1917 Houghton-le-Spring, England |
Died | 23 January 2000 (aged 82) Lincoln, England |
Political party | Labour |
Spouses | Joan Callow
(m. 1944; died 1968)Margaret Cogle (m. 1982) |
Children | 2 |
Education | Washington Grammar School |
Alma mater | Sheffield University |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | ![]() |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | Pioneer Corps |
William Winter Hamilton (26 June 1917 – 23 January 2000)[1] was a British politician who served as a Labour Member of Parliament for constituencies in Fife, Scotland for 37 years, between 1950 and 1987. He was known for his strong republican views.