Originally from Saskatchewan, Coun. Hamilton has called Leduc home since 1987. He holds a Broadcasting Diploma from Mount Royal University in Calgary and has extensive experience in the film and television industry, including work as a Television Commercial Writer Producer in Red Deer and Edmonton. He later became a Partner and Director of Sales for Studio Post Edmonton, providing creative and technical services for film and television productions.
A long-time community advocate, Coun. Hamilton has served as Chair of the Parent Council for East Elementary School and Leduc Jr. High, as a public member of the City Budget Committee and Community Lottery Board, and as Chair of the Parks, Recreation, and Culture Board. First elected to City Council in 2001, he returned in 2017 and remains committed to connecting residents with Leduc’s vibrant community spaces. He particularly enjoys the multiway trail system.
Outside of council, he enjoys documentaries and has served on the boards of the Documentary Association of Alberta and the Edmonton International Film Festival Society. Coun. Hamilton married his wife, Shelley, in 1986. Together they have two children and two grandchildren.