Background
Hamilton, Alexander Macdonald was born on May 11, 1925. Son of John Archibald Hamilton and Thomasina (MacDonald) Hamilton.
Hamilton, Alexander Macdonald was born on May 11, 1925. Son of John Archibald Hamilton and Thomasina (MacDonald) Hamilton.
From Hamilton Academy Alexander Hamilton graduated Master of Arts, and Bachelor of Laws from the University of Glasgow.
Born in Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland on the 11 May 1925, Alexander Macdonald Hamilton was educated at the Hamilton Academy. A Senior Partner and latterly Consultant with the large Glasgow firm of solicitors, McGrigor Donald, Hamilton is also a former vice-Chairman of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group. Alexander Macdonald Hamilton was appointed Justice of the Peace and, in 1978, Commander of the Order of the British Empire. He was also committed to the Scout movement for most of his life, especially as Scoutmaster of the 150th Glasgow Troop attached to Cambuslang Old Parish Church, where he was an elder for over fifty years.
He died in 2012.
Vice president, chairman Greater Glasgow Scout Council, 1978-1985. Committee chairman Scottish council Scout Association, 1987-1992. Vice chairman Cambuslang Community Council, 1978-1994.
Secretary Cambuslang Old Parish Church, since 1991, session clerk, 1969-1991. With Scottish Military, 1943-1946, World War World War II. Member Law Society Scotland (member council 1970-1982, vice president 1975-1976, president 1977-1978), Glasgow Juridical Society (president 1955-1956), Royal Northern and Clyde Yacht Club, Royal Scottish Automobile Club.
Married Catherine Gray, 1953. 3 children.