Willie Hamilton

Willie Hamilton
Hamilton, c. 1973
Member of Parliament
for West Fife
In office
23 February 1950 – 8 February 1974
Preceded byWillie Gallacher
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Member of Parliament
for Central Fife
In office
28 February 1974 – 18 May 1987
Preceded byNew constituency
Succeeded byHenry McLeish
Personal details
Born
William Winter Hamilton

26 June 1917
Houghton-le-Spring, England
Died23 January 2000 (aged 82)
Lincoln, England
Political partyLabour
Spouses
Joan Callow
(m. 1944; died 1968)
Margaret Cogle
(m. 1982)
Children2
EducationWashington Grammar School
Alma materSheffield University
Military service
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch/service British Army
RankCaptain
UnitPioneer 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.

  1. ^ "HAMILTON, William Winter". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 2018 (online ed.). A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)