Keith Hamilton (politician)
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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]
Quick Facts Minister for Agriculture, Preceded by ...
Keith Hamilton | |
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Minister for Agriculture | |
In office October 1999 ā November 2002 | |
Preceded by | Pat McNamara |
Succeeded by | Bob Cameron |
Constituency | Morwell |
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs | |
In office October 1999 ā November 2002 | |
Preceded by | Ann Henderson |
Succeeded by | Gavin Jennings |
Personal details | |
Born | (1936-05-09) 9 May 1936 (age 88) Ballarat, Victoria |
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Labor Party |
Spouse | Kath Hamilton |
Profession | Teacher Lecturer |
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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]