The man best known for the Cash for Question scandal and making prat of himself, is now the leader of Ukip in the Welsh Assembly.
No one could accuse him of having a dull career. After being beaten in the 1997 UK election by Martin Bell (of white suit fame), Hamilton "cashed" in on his "misfortune" (in being caught) by becoming a sort of W-list celebrity.
If you suspected that Hamilton would pretend to be a native Antarctican if it paid money, I'm thinking you wouldn't be far wrong, so the England world cup song (the word 'song' maybe stretches it a bit) is quite understandable.
Mr Hamilton and charming wife Christine (pictured above in the "I'm a Celebrity" show), who seems to share his passion for making money by whatever means possible, live in Wiltshire, and apparently it is from there that he will be running the Ukip organisation in the Cardiff assembly. He will be entitled to money for secondary accommodation in Cardiff and he intends to buy a caravan to tour his constituency.
He will not, however, take over as Welsh party leader. Nathan Gill, Mr Farage's choice, will continue to fulfil that role
Hamilton's election, and elevation to the leadership in the Senedd, has not pleased the English Party or its leader, Nigel Farage. This article explains just how much they dislike each other.
Isn't it typical of Ukip that only a few weeks before the referendum that they have wanted since their inception, instead of campaigning for a Brexit, they are having a civil war.
It's like Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon having a massive fall out in August 2014.
Seriously, no matter what your views are on the EU or Brexit, you have to admit that the public face of Ukip: Farage, Hamilton, Coburn, leaves a very great deal to be desired.
