Adam Hamilton

The Honourable Adam Hamilton
Hamilton in the 1930s
14th Leader of the Opposition
In office 2 November 1936 – 26 November 1940
Preceded by	George Forbes
Succeeded by	Sidney Holland
1st Leader of the National Party
In office 2 November 1936 – 26 November 1940
Preceded by	Office created
Succeeded by	Sidney Holland
13th Minister of Labour
In office 22 September 1931 – 6 December 1935
Prime Minister	George Forbes
Preceded by	James Donald
Succeeded by	Tim Armstrong
30th Postmaster-General and Minister of Telegraphs
In office 22 September 1931 – 6 December 1935
Prime Minister	George Forbes
Succeeded by	Fred Jones
5th Minister of Statistics
In office 22 September 1931 – 6 December 1935
Prime Minister	George Forbes
Preceded by	Philip De La Perrelle
Succeeded by	Walter Nash
8th Minister of Tourism
In office 22 September 1931 – 6 December 1935
Prime Minister	George Forbes
Preceded by	Philip De La Perrelle
Succeeded by	Frank Langstone
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Wallace
In office 4 November 1925 – 27 November 1946
Preceded by	John Charles Thomson
Succeeded by	Tom Macdonald
In office 17 December 1919 – 7 December 1922
Preceded by	John Charles Thomson
Succeeded by	John Charles Thomson
Personal details
Born	(1880-08-20)20 August 1880 Forest Hill, Southland, New Zealand
Died	29 April 1952(1952-04-29) (aged 71) Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
Political party	Reform (1919–36) National (1936–46)
Spouse	Mary Ann McDonald (m.1913)
Relations	John Ronald Hamilton (brother)
Profession	Retailer

Adam Hamilton (20 August 1880 – 29 April 1952) was a New Zealand politician. He was the first non-interim Leader of the National Party during its early years in Opposition.