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He was elected to the Hoole Local Board in 1885 at the same time as the Hon Claude Hamilton Vivian. The Board was at that time in some turmoil. Its Clerk, Joseph Bridgman, who had guided it since its formation in 1864 had died in 1881. His successor, W.M.Weaver, a solicitor, and his deputy W. Grice, who was also its surveyor had difficulty in handling some of the issues such as the taking over of the Hoole Turnpike Road in November 1883, the repercussions of Charles Brown's Flookersbrook Improvement Act 1876, and the pressure from Chester Town Council for the area to be absorbed into its jurisdiction.
 
By 1888 Hamersley and Hamilton Vivian had persuaded J.P. Cartwright, the Chairman of the Board and a solicitor, to become its Clerk, forcing the resignation of Weaver and Grice. Having brought about some stability Col Hamersley was Chairman in 1888, had signicant input into the movement of traffic, the metalling of roads, and was a member of the deputation seeking access to Chester General Station from Hoole - his signature can be seen on the Memorial (Petition) of 1889. He resigned from the Board in 1891.
 
When the Royal Agricultural Show came to Hoole in 1894 he would have been a very interested party, because in addition to policing considerations, Hoole Lodge was next door to the showground. He was a cricketer, recorded as scoring 23 not out for Hoole against Upton C.C., also encouraging All Saints Boys Cricket Club. In 1891 he was the founder of Hoole Literary Institute.
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