David Davidson Hay

David Hay
Ontario MPP
In office
1874–1883
Preceded by Thomas Mayne Daly
Succeeded by John Hess
Constituency Perth North
Personal details
Born 1828 (1828)
Dundee, Scotland
Died 1908 (aged 7980)
Stratford, Ontario
Political party Liberal
Spouse(s) Jane Rogerson (m. 1849)
Relations F. Wellington Hay, nephew
Occupation Civil servant

David Davidson Hay (1828 1908) was an Ontario political figure. He represented Perth North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1875 to 1883 as a Liberal member.

He was born in Dundee, Scotland in 1828. In 1849, he married Jane Rogerson. He served as reeve for Elma Township and Listowel. Hay was Immigration Commissioner to Scotland for Ontario from 1873 to 1874 and General Immigration Agent for Ontario from 1874 to 1875. He ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in the provincial assembly in 1867. Hay moved to Stratford in 1884 after he was named registrar of deeds for North Perth.

His nephew F. Wellington Hay later served in the provincial assembly and the House of Commons.


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