Keith Hamilton | |
Nationality: | Australian |
Order: | Minister for Agriculture |
Term Start: | October 1999 |
Term End: | November 2002 |
Predecessor: | Pat McNamara |
Successor: | Bob Cameron |
Office2: | Minister for Aboriginal Affairs |
Term Start2: | October 1999 |
Term End2: | November 2002 |
Predecessor2: | Ann Henderson |
Successor2: | Gavin Jennings |
Birth Date: | 1936 5, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Ballarat, Victoria |
Constituency: | Morwell |
Party: | Labor Party |
Spouse: | Kath Hamilton |
Profession: | Teacher Lecturer |
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]
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]