John Hayes (Tasmanian politician)

The Honourable John Hayes CMG
25th Premier of Tasmania
In office 12 August 1922 – 14 August 1923
Preceded by	Walter Lee
Succeeded by	Sir Walter Lee
President of the Australian Senate
In office 1 July 1938 – 30 June 1941
Preceded by	Patrick Lynch
Succeeded by	James Cunningham
Senator for Tasmania
In office 12 September 1923 – 30 June 1947
Preceded by	Thomas Bakhap
Personal details
Born	John Blyth Hayes (1868-04-21)21 April 1868 Bridgewater, Tasmania
Died	12 July 1956(1956-07-12) (aged 88) Launceston, Tasmania
Political party	Nationalist (1923–31) UAP (1931–45) Liberal (1945–47)

John Blyth Hayes CMG (21 April 1868 – 12 July 1956) was Premier of Tasmania from 12 August 1922 to 14 August 1923. Hayes was also the President of the Australian Senate from 1 July 1938 to 30 June 1941.

Hayes was born in Bridgewater, and died in Launceston.

References

• Parliamentary Library profile