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James Hamilton, CBE (11 March 1918 – 11 April 2005) was a British Labour Party politician.

Hamilton was a construction engineer and was on the national executive of the Constructional Engineering Union and on the Scottish Board for Industry. He served as a councillor on Lanarkshire County Council from 1956.

Hamilton was Member of Parliament for Bothwell from 1964 to 1983, and for Motherwell North from 1983 to 1987, when he retired and was replaced by the future senior minister, John Reid.

Hamilton served as a Government whip (1969–1970 and 1974), Vice-Chamberlain of the Household (1974–1978) and Comptroller of the Household (1978–1979).

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Parliament of the United Kingdom Preceded byJohn Timmons Member of Parliament for Bothwell 1964–1983 Constituency abolished New constituency Member of Parliament for Motherwell North 1983–1987 Succeeded byJohn Reid Political offices Preceded byDon Concannon Vice-Chamberlain of the Household 1974–1978 Succeeded byDonald Coleman Preceded byJoseph Harper Comptroller of the Household 1978–1979 Succeeded bySpencer Le Marchant


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