Edward William Terrick Hamilton (26 November 1809 – 28 September 1898) was a British businessman and politician who spent fifteen years as a pastoralist in

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Early life

Born in

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, Essex, he was the son of the Reverend Anthony Hamilton and his wife Charity, ''née'' Farquhar. His older brother,

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, was

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from 1854 – 1869. He was educated at

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and

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. He graduated with a BA in 1832 and

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in 1835. He was made a fellow of the college in 1834. He was

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at the

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in 1832.

New South Wales

Hamilton decided not to take up a legal career, instead choosing to take up "pastoralism" or the raising of livestock in

, with the aim of making a sufficient fortune to return to England and live as a gentleman of leisure. In 1839 he purchased a cattle and sheep station near

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with his cousin, Captain H G Hamilton, RN and friend George Clive. He moved to New South Wales in February 1840 to manage the station, and remained there for 15 years. He was nominated to the

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in 1843. He resigned from the body in 1846 but was reappointed in 1848, serving until 1850. He married Ann Thacker of

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and New South Wales in August 1844. In 1851 he was appointed the first provost of the

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, resigning in 1854.

Return to England

In January 1855 Hamilton returned to England, having sold his shares in the livestock stations. He was appointed chairman of the London-based

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in 1854, a position he held until his death. He was also appointed chairman of the

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Member of parliament

At the 1865 general election Hamilton was elected to the

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as one of two

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for the

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. In August 1869 Hamilton resigned his parliamentary seat.

Later life

Hamilton continued with his business activities until his death. He maintained his links with New South Wales, and was the colony's representative agent in London for some years. He made his home at

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, Berkshire, and was appointed High Sheriff in 1879. He died there in 1898 survived by 2 sons and 6 daughters.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hamilton, Edward William Terrick 1809 births 1898 deaths Liberal Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies UK MPs 1865–1868 UK MPs 1868–1874 People from Loughton People from Sunningdale People educated at Eton College Fellows of Trinity College, Cambridge Members of the Inner Temple Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council High Sheriffs of Berkshire Chancellors of the University of Sydney