MR. J. R. HAMILTON.
Mr. J. R. Hamilton, who defeated Sir Joseph Ward, has twice previously contested the Awarua seat in the Reform interests. At the General Election in 1911 he polled very well, and was beaten by a little over 600 votes. In 1914 he polled 1868 votes, Sir Joseph Ward's majority on that occasion being 1175. Mr. Hamilton, who belongs to a very well-knoton family in the northern part of the Awarua district, is a farmer, and resides near Win ton. He has taken an active part in local government affairs, and for several years he has represented his riding on the- Southland County Council, of which ho was chairman for. a period.
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Evening Post, Volume XCVIII, Issue 146, 18 December 1919, Page 10
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115MR. J. R. HAMILTON. Evening Post, Volume XCVIII, Issue 146, 18 December 1919, Page 10
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