Adam Hamilton
Adam Hamilton | |
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Hamilton in the 1930s | |
| 14th Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 2 November 1936 – 26 November 1940 | |
| Preceded by | George Forbes |
| Succeeded by | Sidney Holland |
| 1st Leader of the National Party | |
| In office 2 November 1936 – 26 November 1940 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Sidney Holland |
| 13th Minister of Labour | |
| In office 22 September 1931 – 6 December 1935 | |
| Prime Minister | George Forbes |
| Preceded by | James Donald |
| Succeeded by | Tim Armstrong |
| 30th Postmaster-General and Minister of Telegraphs | |
| In office 22 September 1931 – 6 December 1935 | |
| Prime Minister | George Forbes |
| Succeeded by | Fred Jones |
| 5th Minister of Statistics | |
| In office 22 September 1931 – 6 December 1935 | |
| Prime Minister | George Forbes |
| Preceded by | Philip De La Perrelle |
| Succeeded by | Walter Nash |
| 8th Minister of Tourism | |
| In office 22 September 1931 – 6 December 1935 | |
| Prime Minister | George Forbes |
| Preceded by | Philip De La Perrelle |
| Succeeded by | Frank Langstone |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Wallace | |
| In office 4 November 1925 – 27 November 1946 | |
| Preceded by | John Charles Thomson |
| Succeeded by | Tom Macdonald |
| In office 17 December 1919 – 7 December 1922 | |
| Preceded by | John Charles Thomson |
| Succeeded by | John Charles Thomson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 August 1880 Forest Hill, Southland, New Zealand |
| Died | 29 April 1952 (aged 71) Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand |
| Political party | Reform (1919–36) National (1936–46) |
| Spouse | Mary Ann McDonald (m.1913) |
| Relations | John Ronald Hamilton (brother) |
| Profession | Retailer |
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.