Ernest Hamilton (lacrosse)

Ernest Samuel Hamilton (April 17, 1883 – December 19, 1964) was a lacrosse player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Canadian team which won the gold medal. He was the father of politician William McLean Hamilton.^[1]

Ernest Hamilton
Hamilton with the Montreal Lacrosse Club, c. 1910.
Born	April 17, 1883 Montreal, Quebec
Died	December 19, 1964(1964-12-19) (aged 81)
Nationality	Canadian
Known for	lacrosse

Olympic medal record
Men's lacrosse
Representing Canada
	1908 London	Team

On a club level, Hamilton represented the Montreal Lacrosse Club.

Hamilton was also involved with ice hockey, and in April of 1909, he was elected president of the Montreal Hockey Club of the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association.^[2]