Alvin Hamilton
Canadian politician
Died when: 92 years 91 days (1106 months)Star Sign: Aries
Francis Alvin George Hamilton, PC (March 30, 1912 – June 29, 2004) was a Canadian politician.Hamilton led the Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan from 1949 until he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1957 general election.
That election brought the federal Progressive Conservative Party of Canada to power under John Diefenbaker.He served as Minister of Northern Affairs and National Resources, 1957 to 1960.
He promoted a new vision of northern development.He was Minister of Agriculture, 1960 to 1963, where he promoted wheat sales to China.
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