GILMER, HAMILTON (1838-1919) was born at Broomfield, County Monaghan, Ireland, and educated there. In 1861 he came to Victoria and soon afterwards to the goldfields of Otago and the West Coast. With his brother he owned many hotels on the West Coast, which prospered during the heyday of Hokitika, Staffordstown and Greymouth. He paid one visit to Ireland, where he married Miss Hamilton. Returning to Greymouth, he moved in 1881 to Wellington, where he made investments in property and industrial enterprises and was director of many companies. He took little part in public life. For seven years he was a member of the Legislative Council (1907-14). His death occurred on 25 Jun 1919.

N.Z.P.D., 29 Aug 1919; N.Z. Times, 26 Jun 1919. Portrait: Parliament House.

Reference: Volume 1, page 165

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