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Frank Fletcher Hamilton
Member of Parliament
for Swift Current—Maple Creek
In office
January 4, 1973 – July 9, 1984
Preceded byMCINTOSH, Jack
Succeeded byWILSON, Geoff
Personal details
BornApril 3, 1921
Mazenod, Saskatchewan, Canada
Political partyP.C.
Spouse[1]
Residence(s)Mazenod, Saskatchewan, Canada
Professionfarmter

Frank Fletcher Hamilton was a Progressive Conservative member of the House of Commons through 4 seperate successful elections (1972-1984). He`represemted the federal riding of Swift Current—Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. Liberal Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau led a minority. The 29th Canadian Parliament was in session from January 4, 1973 until May 9, 1974. The 30th Canadian Parliament was in session from September 30, 1974 until March 26, 1979. The 31st Canadian Parliament was a briefly-lived parliament in session from October 9 until December 14, 1979 under the leadership of a Progressive Conservative minority and Prime Minister Joe Clark. The 32nd Canadian Parliament was in session from April 14, 1980 until July 9, 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.

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

Notes

  1. ^ House of Commons, Library of Parliament. "PARLINFO - Parliamentarian File - Federal Experience - HAMILTON, Frank Fletcher". Retrieved June 23, 2007. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

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