Adam Hamilton

Adam Hamilton (20 August 1880 – 29 April 1952) was a New Zealand politician. He was the first non-interim Leader of the National Party during its early years in Opposition.

For other people with the same name, see Adam Hamilton (disambiguation).

The Honourable
Adam Hamilton
Hamilton in the 1930s
14th Leader of the Opposition
In office
2 November 1936 – 26 November 1940
Preceded byGeorge Forbes
Succeeded bySidney Holland
1st Leader of the National Party
In office
2 November 1936 – 26 November 1940
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded bySidney Holland
13th Minister of Labour
In office
22 September 1931 – 6 December 1935
Prime MinisterGeorge Forbes
Preceded byJames Donald
Succeeded byTim Armstrong
30th Postmaster-General and Minister of Telegraphs
In office
22 September 1931 – 6 December 1935
Prime MinisterGeorge Forbes
Succeeded byFred Jones
5th Minister of Statistics
In office
22 September 1931 – 6 December 1935
Prime MinisterGeorge Forbes
Preceded byPhilip De La Perrelle
Succeeded byWalter Nash
8th Minister of Tourism
In office
22 September 1931 – 6 December 1935
Prime MinisterGeorge Forbes
Preceded byPhilip De La Perrelle
Succeeded byFrank Langstone
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Wallace
In office
4 November 1925 – 27 November 1946
Preceded byJohn Charles Thomson
Succeeded byTom Macdonald
In office
17 December 1919 – 7 December 1922
Preceded byJohn Charles Thomson
Succeeded byJohn Charles Thomson
Personal details
Born(1880-08-20)20 August 1880
Forest Hill, Southland, New Zealand
Died29 April 1952(1952-04-29) (aged 71)
Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
Political partyReform (1919–36)
National (1936–46)
SpouseMary Ann McDonald (m.1913)
RelationsJohn Ronald Hamilton (brother)
ProfessionRetailer
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