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[[Archibald Hamilton]] ('''Lord Hamilton of Epsom''') is a life peer in the [[House of Lords]]. He became a [[Conservative Party]] member of the Lords in June 2005. <ref> [http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/lords/lord-hamilton-of-epsom/100 Lord Hamilton of Epsom] ''www.parliament.uk'', accessed 5 December 2014 </ref>  
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{{short description|'''British politician and former member of the Intelligence and Security Committee'''}}
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| name = Archibald Hamilton
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| image = Archibald Hamilton-official-portrait-ISC.jpg
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| caption = Archibald Hamilton; official parliamentary portrait. © [[UK Parliament]], [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ CC BY 3.0].
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| nationality = British
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| occupation = [[House of Lords]] parliamentarian<ref name="p11Career100" />
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| known_for = [[Intelligence and Security Committee]]; committee member
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| website = [https://members.parliament.uk/member/100/career Parliamentary profile]
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[[Archibald Hamilton]] ('''Lord Hamilton of Epsom''') is a life peer in the [[House of Lords]]. He became a [[Conservative Party]] member of the Lords in June 2005. <ref name=Epsom> [http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/lords/lord-hamilton-of-epsom/100 Lord Hamilton of Epsom] ''www.parliament.uk'', accessed 5 December 2014 </ref>  
  
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==Notes==
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==Declared interests==
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===Gifts, benefits and hospitality===
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As vice patron of the [[Defence Forum]] attends dinners at the Houses of [[UK Parliament|Parliament]] sponsored by the Defence Forum and paid for by defence industry sponsors<ref name=Epsom/>
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===Directorships===
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Entry
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| Non-executive director, [[Jupiter Dividend and Growth Trust]] PLC (investment trust)
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| Director, [[IREF Global Holdings]] (Bermuda) Ltd (property fund)
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| Director, [[MSB]] Ltd (management consultancy)
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| Director, [[IREF Australian Holdings]] (Bermuda) Ltd (property fund)
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| Director, [[AREF Holdings]] (Bermuda) Ltd (property fund)
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| Director, [[Sovereign Business Jets]] (subsidiary of AYR Group Ltd)
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When asked by the ''Wall Street Journal'' about his interests, Hamilton explained, "I am a director of Jupiter Dividend and Growth, which is a split level investment trust. JDGT is managed by Jupiter Asset Management, who provide financial services. I am not a director of JAM and therefore not in the business of providing financial services". Despite this, in its corporate filings, JDGT classifies itself under the rubric of "financial activities."<ref> [http://graphics.wsj.com/house-of-lords/ House of Lords] ''Wall Street Journal'', accessed 19 December 2014 </ref>
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== Intelligence and Security Committee service ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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|+ Service on the [[Intelligence and Security Committee]]
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! [[UK Parliament|Parliament]] / office !! Recorded service
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| 1994–1997 || Listed in the Committee’s membership archive for this Parliament
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<ref name="p11ISCMembership">Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament, [https://isc.independent.gov.uk/committee-membership/ Committee Membership], accessed 8 November 2026.</ref><ref name="p11Career100">UK Parliament, [https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/100/Biography Parliamentary career record for Lord Hamilton of Epsom], Members API, accessed 8 November 2026.</ref>
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== Other public roles ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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|+ Selected parliamentary and government service
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! Role !! Dates recorded by [[UK Parliament|Parliament]]
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| Minister of State ([[Ministry of Defence]]) || 25 July 1988 – 26 May 1993
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| Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Procurement) || 10 September 1986 – 12 June 1987
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| Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip) — [[Whips Office (Commons)]] || 3 October 1984 – 10 September 1986
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| Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) — [[Whips Office (Commons)]] || 11 May 1982 – 3 October 1984
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|}
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<ref name="p11Career100" />
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== Registered business and institutional roles ==
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The [[UK Parliament]] register retrieved on 8 November 2026 records the following declarations; where a declaration gives a cessation date, that date is shown.
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Organisation !! Declaration
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| [[AREF Holdings (Bermuda)]] || Director; the register describes a property fund owned by the government of Kuwait.
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| [[Silphium Asset Management]] (formerly [[FM Capital Partners]]) || Director; the register describes a fund manager owned by the [[Libyan African Investment Portfolio]].
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<ref name="p11Register100">UK Parliament, [https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/100/RegisteredInterests Register of interests for Lord Hamilton of Epsom], Members API; the dates of register entry are not necessarily appointment dates, accessed 8 November 2026.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 18:29, 8 November 2026

British politician and former member of the Intelligence and Security Committee

Archibald Hamilton

Image Archibald Hamilton-official-portrait-ISC.jpg
Archibald Hamilton; official parliamentary portrait. © UK Parliament, CC BY 3.0.
Nationality British
Occupation House of Lords parliamentarian[1]
Known for Intelligence and Security Committee; committee member
Website Parliamentary profile
Revolving Door.jpg This article is part of the Revolving Door project of Spinwatch.



Archibald Hamilton (Lord Hamilton of Epsom) is a life peer in the House of Lords. He became a Conservative Party member of the Lords in June 2005. [2]

Declared interests

Gifts, benefits and hospitality

As vice patron of the Defence Forum attends dinners at the Houses of Parliament sponsored by the Defence Forum and paid for by defence industry sponsors[2]

Directorships

Recorded affiliations and roles
Entry
Non-executive director, Jupiter Dividend and Growth Trust PLC (investment trust)
Director, IREF Global Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd (property fund)
Director, MSB Ltd (management consultancy)
Director, IREF Australian Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd (property fund)
Director, AREF Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd (property fund)
Director, Sovereign Business Jets (subsidiary of AYR Group Ltd)

When asked by the Wall Street Journal about his interests, Hamilton explained, "I am a director of Jupiter Dividend and Growth, which is a split level investment trust. JDGT is managed by Jupiter Asset Management, who provide financial services. I am not a director of JAM and therefore not in the business of providing financial services". Despite this, in its corporate filings, JDGT classifies itself under the rubric of "financial activities."[3]

Intelligence and Security Committee service

Service on the Intelligence and Security Committee
Parliament / office Recorded service
1994–1997 Listed in the Committee’s membership archive for this Parliament

[4][1]


Other public roles

Selected parliamentary and government service
Role Dates recorded by Parliament
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) 25 July 1988 – 26 May 1993
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Procurement) 10 September 1986 – 12 June 1987
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip) — Whips Office (Commons) 3 October 1984 – 10 September 1986
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) — Whips Office (Commons) 11 May 1982 – 3 October 1984

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Registered business and institutional roles

The UK Parliament register retrieved on 8 November 2026 records the following declarations; where a declaration gives a cessation date, that date is shown.

Selected declared roles
Organisation Declaration
AREF Holdings (Bermuda) Director; the register describes a property fund owned by the government of Kuwait.
Silphium Asset Management (formerly FM Capital Partners) Director; the register describes a fund manager owned by the Libyan African Investment Portfolio.

[5]

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 UK Parliament, Parliamentary career record for Lord Hamilton of Epsom, Members API, accessed 8 November 2026.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lord Hamilton of Epsom www.parliament.uk, accessed 5 December 2014
  3. ↑ House of Lords Wall Street Journal, accessed 19 December 2014
  4. ↑ Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament, Committee Membership, accessed 8 November 2026.
  5. ↑ UK Parliament, Register of interests for Lord Hamilton of Epsom, Members API; the dates of register entry are not necessarily appointment dates, accessed 8 November 2026.