Robert Hamilton
| Born | 26 August 1867, Mortlake |
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| Died | 15 July 1944, University College Hospital, London |
| Elections | 6 (5 won) |
| Bayanne | Genealogy page |
Sir Robert William Hamilton was elected as MP for the constituency of Orkney & Shetland on 15 November 1922, replacing Malcolm Smith. He served until 1935 when he was replaced by Basil Neven-Spence.
Biography
Hamilton was the second son of Sir Robert G. C. Hamilton who was Governor of Tasmania. He was educated at St Paul’s School and Trinity Hall, Cambridge. He was knighted in 1918. In 1925 he married Gertrude Williamson of Kirkwall, Orkney.
In 1905 Hamilton was appointed Principal Judge and Chief Justice of the East Africa Protectorate. He was appointed as Chairman of the Civil Service Commission in 1918. He retired from the civil service in 1920.[2]
Political Career
| Year | Election | Council | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 1922 UK General Election, Orkney and Shetland Result | Parliament of the United Kingdom | 4,814 | Elected |
| 1923 | 1923 UK General Election, Orkney and Shetland Result | Parliament of the United Kingdom | 5,129 | Elected |
| 1924 | 1924 UK General Election, Orkney and Shetland Result | Parliament of the United Kingdom | Unopposed | Elected |
| 1929 | 1929 UK General Election, Orkney and Shetland Result | Parliament of the United Kingdom | 8,256 | Elected |
| 1931 | 1931 UK General Election, Orkney and Shetland Result | Parliament of the United Kingdom | Unopposed | Elected |
| 1935 | 1935 UK General Election, Orkney and Shetland Result | Parliament of the United Kingdom | 6,180 | Not elected |