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Hamilton served as Minister of Northern Affairs and National Resources in the Diefenbaker Cabinet from 1957 to 1960, supporting a new vision of northern development. From 1960 to the 1963 Election , when the Diefenbaker government was defeated, Hamilton served as Minister Of Agriculture , pioneering wheat sales to the People's Republic Of China . He was a candidate at the 1967 PC Leadership Convention , making it to the fourth ballot before dropping out. Hamilton remained a Member Of Parliament (MP) for a further twenty years until his retirement in 1988 . In 1992 , he was bestowed the title " The Right Honourable " by Queen Elizabeth II in honour of his service to Canada. This is a rare honour for someone who did not serve as Prime Minister Of Canada , Chief Justice Of Canada or Governor General Of Canada . After, retirement he lived a relatively secluded life in the Ottawa -area town of Manotick where he lived until his death in 2004. BOOKS
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