William Hay (Australian politician)

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

Early life

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

Parliamentary career

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

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

References

1. "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 Patrick Jennings	Member for Murray 1872–1877	Succeeded by Robert Barbour
Preceded by Robert Barbour	Member for Murray 1880–1882 Served alongside: Alexander Wilson	Succeeded by Robert Barbour