For other individuals with the same name, including the Canadian Senator representing Ontario, see John Hamilton

John Hamilton

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John Hamilton (16 December 1827 – 3 April 1888) was one of the founding members of the Canadian Senate

Canadian Senate

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He was born in Hawkesbury

Hawkesbury, Ontario

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 in Upper Canada

Upper Canada

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 in 1827, the son of George Hamilton

George Hamilton (lumber baron)

George Hamilton was a lumber baron and public official in Upper Canada.Hamilton was born at Hamwood House, in County Meath, Republic of Ireland in 1781 and came to Quebec City sometime before 1807. He was a descendant of the Hamiltons of Killyleagh Castle, Co...

. John and his brothers continued to expand their father's lumber business from its base on the lower Ottawa River

Ottawa River

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. He served as reeve of Hawkesbury from 1858 to 1864. In 1860, he was elected to the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada

Legislative Council of the Province of Canada

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 for the Inkerman division in Canada East

Canada East

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. A Conservative

Conservative Party of Canada (historical)

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, he was appointed to the senate on 23 October 1867 by royal proclamation following the Canadian Confederation

Canadian Confederation

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 of 1867. He served in that capacity, representing the province

Provinces and territories of Canada

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 of Quebec

Quebec

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 until his resignation on 1 May 1887.

He died at Montreal

Montreal

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in 1888.

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