contested the 1943 election as a National candidate. He did not seek re-election in the 1946 election, choosing to retire from politics. Hamilton died in Invercargill on 29 April 1952 and is buried at Winton Cemetery. References Further reading |- |- |- 1880 births 1952 deaths Members of the Cabinet of New Zealand Reform Party (New Zealand) MPs New Zealand National Party MPs New Zealand National Party leaders New Zealand Presbyterians New Zealand people of Scottish descent People from Southland, New Zealand Leaders of the Opposition (New Zealand) Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives New Zealand MPs for South Island electorates Unsuccessful candidates in the 1922 New Zealand general election