Archie Hamilton, Baron Hamilton of Epsom

For other people named Archibald Hamilton, see Archibald Hamilton (disambiguation).

The Right Honourable The Lord Hamilton of Epsom PC
Member of Parliament for Epsom and Ewell
In office 27 April 1978 – 7 June 2001
Preceded by	Peter Rawlinson
Succeeded by	Chris Grayling
Personal details
Born	30 December 1941 (1941-12-30)
Nationality	British
Political party	Conservative

Archibald Gavin Hamilton, Baron Hamilton of Epsom, PC (born 30 December 1941) is a British Conservative Party politician.

Background and education

Hamilton is the second son of the 3rd Baron Hamilton of Dalzell and younger brother of the 4th Baron Hamilton of Dalzell. He was born at Beckington Castle, Beckington, Somerset, which was then his parents' country house. He was educated at Eton College.

Political career

Hamilton was Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Epsom & Ewell from 1978 to 2001, during his time in Parliament he was the tallest MP at 6 feet 6 inches ( 1.98 metres ). He served as a junior minister at the Ministry of Defence from 1986 to 1993, and later became chairman of the 1922 committee. He was also an early member of the Conservative Monday Club, being Chairman of its Defence Study Group in 1966. On 13 May 2005 it was announced that he would be created a life peer, and the peerage was gazetted on 17 June 2005 as Baron Hamilton of Epsom, of West Anstey in the County of Devon.

Personal life

Hamilton is a bridge player. He is a member of the Lords bridge team and the All Party Parliamentary Bridge Group.

References

• Official parliament.uk biography

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Archie Hamilton

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Peter Rawlinson	Member of Parliament for Epsom and Ewell 1978–2001	Succeeded by Chris Grayling
Political offices
Preceded by Marcus Fox	Chairman of the 1922 Committee 1997–2001	Succeeded by Michael Spicer