Frank Fletcher Hamilton

Frank Fletcher Hamilton (3 April 1921 – 1 February 2008) was a Progressive Conservative member for Swift Current—Maple Creek of the House of Commons between 1972 and 1984.

Frank Fletcher Hamilton
Member of Parliament
for Swift Current—Maple Creek
In office
4 January 1973 – 9 July 1984
Preceded byJack McIntosh
Succeeded byGeoff Wilson
Personal details
Born(1921-04-03)3 April 1921
Mazenod, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died1 February 2008(2008-02-01) (aged 86)[1]
Political partyP.C.
Spouse(s)Wanda Fern Jones (m. 20 May 1972)
1 previous marriage
ResidenceMazenod, Saskatchewan, Canada
ProfessionFarmer
[2][3]

Early life

Hamilton attended school in Ford County, Saskatchewan, then secondary school at Mazenod, then the University of Saskatchewan. He served in the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1940 to 1951.[3]

Political career

He began his venture into politics in 1945 by representing the Progressive Conservative in the 1945 Canadian federal election and the 1953 Canadian federal election. He was defeated both times. Both Wood Mountain and Assiniboia (respectively) are historical federal electoral districts of Canada.

Hamilton was elected through 4 separate successful elections (1972–1984). He represented the federal riding of Swift Current—Maple Creek, Saskatchewan.

The 29th Canadian Parliament was in session from 4 January 1973 until 9 May 1974. The 30th Canadian Parliament was in session from 30 September 1974 until 26 March 1979. The 31st Canadian Parliament was a briefly lived parliament in session from 9 October until 14 December 1979 under the leadership of a Progressive Conservative minority and Prime Minister Joe Clark. The 32nd Canadian Parliament was in session from 14 April 1980 until 9 July 1984 and was controlled by a Liberal Party majority, led first by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and the 22nd Canadian Ministry, and then by Prime Minister John Turner.

Electoral history
1945 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Co-operative CommonwealthHazen Robert Argue7,772
LiberalCharles William Johnson5,641
Progressive ConservativeFrank Fletcher Hamilton2,718
1953 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Co-operative CommonwealthHazen Argue10,596
LiberalElmer William Meek7,218
Progressive ConservativeFrank Fletcher Hamilton1,860
Social CreditArnold L. Meginbir698
1972 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeFrank Fletcher Hamilton11,500
New DemocraticMerv Johnson9,275
LiberalGeorge Leith7,165
Social CreditTed Kouri584
IndependentCharles Kieling138
1974 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeFrank Fletcher Hamilton11,336
LiberalGeorge Leith8,091
New DemocraticEd Wallace7,477
Social CreditIsaac Klaassen390
1979 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeFrank Fletcher Hamilton15,213
New DemocraticRon Gates8,720
LiberalGene Maurice5,171
1980 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeFrank Fletcher Hamilton12,917
New DemocraticRon Gates8,338
LiberalGene Maurice5,673
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References
  1. "War hero and flying ace dies at 86" (PDF). Beyond the Hill. Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians. Fourth Quarter 2007. p. 33. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2009. Retrieved 15 January 2009.
  2. House of Commons, Library of Parliament. "PARLINFO - Parliamentarian File - Federal Experience - HAMILTON, Frank Fletcher". Retrieved 23 June 2007.
  3. Normandin, Pierre G. (1982–1983). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.


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