Keith Hamilton (politician)

Keith Graeme Hamilton (born 9 May 1936 in Ballarat, Victoria[1]) is the former Labor Party[1] member for Morwell in the Victorian Legislative Assembly.[1]

Keith Hamilton
Minister for Agriculture
In office
October 1999 – November 2002
Preceded byPat McNamara
Succeeded byBob Cameron
ConstituencyMorwell
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
In office
October 1999 – November 2002
Preceded byAnn Henderson
Succeeded byGavin Jennings
Personal details
Born (1936-05-09) 9 May 1936 (age 88)
Ballarat, Victoria
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLabor Party
SpouseKath Hamilton
ProfessionTeacher
Lecturer

Hamilton served as the Member for Morwell from October 1988 until being succeeded by fellow Labor Party member Brendan Jenkins, in November 2002.[1]

Hamilton served in the Bracks Government's first term as Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs[2]

Hamilton attended Ballarat Teachers' College, a predecessor institution of the University of Ballarat, graduating in 1955.[3] He sat on the Ballarat Teachers' College Library Group Committee, the Sports Committee and won awards for football and athletics in 1955.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Parliament of Victoria Member's Database
  2. ^ Parliament of Victoria Minister's Database
  3. ^ Ballarat Teachers' College Graduation Year Book, 1946-1950
  4. ^ Extra Muros, Student Magazine, Ballarat Teachers' College, Volume 2, No. 2, 1955