John Claude Hamilton
John Claude Campbell Hamilton (born 17 February 1854) was a Canadian politician. He served on the 1st Council of the Northwest Territories for Broadview from 1883 to 1885.[1]
John Claude Campbell Hamilton | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Council of the Northwest Territories for Broadview | |
| In office 31 August 1883 – 16 September 1885 | |
| Succeeded by | Charles Marshallsay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 February 1854 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Political party | Independent |
| Occupation | farmer |
Hamilton was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. After receiving education at Merchiston Castle School, and in Godesberg, Germany, he later lived in Sundrum, Ayr, Scotland. He was a justice of the peace and farmer in County Ayr. Hamilton was also a lieutenant in the Ayrshire Yeomanry.[2]
He was elected in 1883 to the Council of the North West Territories, and retired at the next election, in 1885.
Electoral results
1883 election
| 31 August 1883 by-election | |||
| [1] | Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Claude Hamilton | 91 | 55.82% | |
| John Leckie | 72 | 44.18% | |
| Total Votes | 163 | 100% | |
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References
- "North-West Territories: Council and Legislative Assembly, 1876-1905" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2007.
- Robertson, J.P. (1896), A political manual of the province of Manitoba and the North-West Territories, Winnipeg, Manitoba: The Call Printing Company, OL 19768700M
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