Charles Hamilton (13 November 1704 – 11 September 1786), styled The Honourable from birth, was a British politician.
He was a younger son of James Hamilton, 6th Earl of Abercorn.
Hamilton represented Strabane in the Irish House of Commons between 1727 and 1763. He sat also for Truro in the British House of Commons from 1741 to 1747. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in Mar 1747.[1]
He was the creator of Painshill Park.[2]
He had two daughters:
| Parliament of Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Richard Stewart John McCausland |
Member of Parliament for Strabane 1727–1763 With: John McCausland 1727–1729 Oliver McCausland 1729–1733 William Hamilton 1733–1763 |
Succeeded by John Stuart Hamilton William Hamilton |
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Kelland Courtenay Robert Trefusis |
Member of Parliament for Truro 1741 – 1747 With: James Hammond 1741–1742 Edward Boscawen 1742–1747 |
Succeeded by Edward Boscawen John Boscawen |