Willie Hamilton
Willie Hamilton | |
|---|---|
Hamilton, c. 1973 | |
| Member of Parliament for West Fife | |
| In office 23 February 1950 – 8 February 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Willie Gallacher |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Member of Parliament for Central Fife | |
| In office 28 February 1974 – 18 May 1987 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Succeeded by | Henry McLeish |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Winter Hamilton 26 June 1917 Houghton-le-Spring, England |
| Died | 23 January 2000 (aged 82) Lincoln, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouses | Joan Callow
(m. 1944; died 1968)Margaret Cogle (m. 1982) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Washington Grammar School |
| Alma mater | Sheffield University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Pioneer Corps |
William Winter Hamilton (26 June 1917 – 23 January 2000) was a British politician who served as a Labour Member of Parliament for constituencies in Fife, Scotland for 37 years, between 1950 and 1987. He was known for his strong republican views.