John Hay (Canadian politician)

John Hay (June 26, 1862 – January 16, 1925) was a Canadian politician.

John Hay
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Argenteuil
In office
1910–1912
Preceded byWilliam Alexander Weir
Succeeded byHarry Slater
In office
1916–1925
Preceded byHarry Slater
Succeeded byJoseph-Léon Saint-Jacques
Personal details
Born(1862-06-26)June 26, 1862
Chatham, Canada East
DiedJanuary 16, 1925(1925-01-16) (aged 62)
Lachute, Quebec
Political partyLiberal

Born in Chatham, Canada East, Hay was a farmer. He was mayor of Lachute from 1907 to 1909. He ran unsuccessfully for the Legislative Assembly of Quebec in the riding of Argenteuil in 1892. He was elected in a 1910 by-election and was defeated in 1912. A Liberal, he was elected in 1916 and served until his death in 1925 in Lachute.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.