Hamilton is a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, which was replaced by Hamilton East and Hamilton West electorates. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island In New Zealand, an electorate is a voting district for Parliamentary elections Hamilton East is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate. It is currently held by David Bennett MP of the National Party. Hamilton West is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate. It is currently held by Martin Gallagher MP of the Labour Party.
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The electorate was mainly urban, covering the city of Hamilton. Hamilton ( Kirikiriroa in Māori) is the centre of New Zealand 's fourth largest Urban area, and is the country's seventh largest City
The Hamilton electorate dates from 1922. Hamilton is a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, which was replaced by Hamilton East and Hamilton West electorates In 1969 it was renamed Hamilton West. Hamilton West is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate. It is currently held by Martin Gallagher MP of the Labour Party. In 1972 the additional electorate of Hamilton East was created. Hamilton East is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate. It is currently held by David Bennett MP of the National Party.
Unless otherwise stated, all MPs terms started at a general election.
| Name | Party | Elected | Left Office | Reason |
| Lance Adams-Schneider | National | 1959 by-election, 1960, 1963, 1966 | 1969 | transferred to Waikato |