William Hay (Australian politician)

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William Hay (1816 – 14 November 1908) was an Australian politician.

Early life[edit]

Hay was born in Banffshire, Scotland, educated at the University of Aberdeen and arrived in Sydney in 1838.[citation needed]

Parliamentary career[edit]

He was elected as the member for the Murray in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1872 and held the seat until 1877. He held it again from 1880 to 1882.[1] Hay won the seat at the 1872 by-election caused by the resignation of Patrick Jennings.[2]

He was re-elected at the 1874-75 election,[3] but did not contest the 1877 election.[4] Murray became a two-member electorate for the 1880 election and Hay was elected along with Alexander Wilson.[5] Hay did not contest the 1882 election.[6]

Death[edit]

Hay died in the Melbourne suburb of Brighton on 14 November 1908(1908-11-14) (aged 91–92).[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Mr William Hay (1850-1917)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  2. ^ Green, Antony. "1872 Murray by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  3. ^ Green, Antony. "1874-5 Murray". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  4. ^ Green, Antony. "1877 Murray". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  5. ^ Green, Antony. "1880 Murray". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  6. ^ Green, Antony. "1882 Murray". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 21 July 2020.

 

New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Member for Murray
1872–1877
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member for Murray
1880–1882
Served alongside: Alexander Wilson
Succeeded by