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At the 1970 Conservative party conference, Hamilton called for mass privatisation.

One year later, in 1971, he opposed Britain's joining the European Economic Community.

In 1972, after several years membership, Hamilton was elected to the executive council of the Conservative Monday Club.

In 1973, he left the club and stood as chairman of the " Federation of Conservative Students " against David Davis and lost.

In the February 1974 general election, Hamilton stood as the Conservative candidate for Abertillery and in the 1979 general election as a parliamentary candidate in Bradford North, but failed on both occasions.