Wilbert Hamilton
Canadian politician (1897–1964) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
C. Wilbert Hamilton[7] (November 17, 1897–June 9, 1964) was a Canadian politician. He was an alderman on Ottawa City Council from 1932 to 1933 and from 1935 to 1956, and a member of the Ottawa Board of Control from 1957 to 1962. His tenure in civic politics set a record for longest continual years of service.
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Wilbert Hamilton | |
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Ottawa Alderman | |
In office January 1, 1932 – December 31, 1933 Serving with E. P. McGrath | |
Preceded by | Daniel McCann |
Succeeded by | Daniel McCann, James J. McVeigh |
Constituency | Dalhousie Ward |
In office January 1, 1935 – December 31, 1956 Serving with Daniel McCann (until 1948); James McAuley (after 1948) | |
Preceded by | James J. McVeigh |
Succeeded by | Charles Parker |
Constituency | Dalhousie Ward (Ward 6 from 1953–1956) |
Ottawa Controller | |
In office January 1, 1957 – November 2, 1962 Serving with Paul Tardif, Ernie Jones (until 1960), Sam Berger (until 1960); Don B. Reid (from 1960); Lloyd Francis (from 1960) | |
Preceded by | George Nelms, Roy Donaldson |
Succeeded by | Ellen Webber, Ernie Jones (1963) |
Personal details | |
Born | Nov 17, 1897[1][2][3] South March, Ontario |
Died | June 9, 1964[4] Ottawa[4] |
Spouse(s) | Olive Patterson[5] (m. 1921; died 1940) Marjorie Giddings[4] (m. 1945) |
Children | 7[4] |
Residence(s) | 93 Rochester Street (1922), Centretown West[6] 22 Spruce Street, Centretown West (c. 1930–c. 1956) 127 Southern Drive, Ottawa South (c. 1957–1964)[5] |
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