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Haurongo: Hamilton, Adam

Haurongo tūhonohono

Forbes, George William

1869–1947

Farmer, politician, prime minister

Fraser, Peter

1884–1950

Labourer, trade unionist, journalist, politician, prime minister

Holland, Sidney George

1893–1961

Businessman, politician, farmer, prime minister

Savage, Michael Joseph

1872–1940

Trade unionist, socialist, politician, prime minister

Scrimgeour, Colin Graham

1903–1987

Methodist missioner, radio broadcaster

Ward, Joseph George

1856–1930

Merchant, politician, prime minister

Biographies that mention Hamilton, Adam

Coates, Joseph Gordon

1878–1943

Farmer, politician, soldier, prime minister

Holyoake, Keith Jacka

1904–1983

Farmer, orchardist, politician, prime minister, governor general

Macdonald, Thomas Lachlan

1898–1980

Farmer, politician, high commissioner

McArthur, Neil

1898–1974

Draughtsman, lottery organiser, soccer player

Polson, William John

1875–1960

Farmer, journalist, politician, farmers' union leader

Rees, Rosemary Frances

1875 to 1876 (year uncertain)–1963

Actress, theatre producer, novelist

Watson, Ellenor Catherine

1907–1966

Rural women’s advocate, community leader

Wilkinson, Charles Anderson

1868–1956

Storekeeper, merchant, politician

Tāngia te kōrero katoa

Me pēnei te tohu i te whārang

Barry Gustafson. 'Hamilton, Adam', Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau, i tāngia tuatahitia ki 1998. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/biographies/126967/related-biographies (accessed 4 June 2026).