Andrew Leith Hay

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Sir Andrew Leith Hay KH (1785–1862) was a Scottish soldier, politician and author.

The son of Alexander Leith Hay, he served in the Peninsular War, 1808–14, as aide-de-camp to his uncle Sir James Leith. He was Member of Parliament for Elgin Burghs from 1832–8 and from 1841–7. He was appointed Clerk of the Ordnance in 1834, and was appointed a Knight of the Royal Guelphic Order in the same year.

He published Narrative of the Peninsular War in 1831 and Castellated Architecture of Aberdeenshire in 1849.

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Sir William Gordon Gordon-Cumming, Bt	Member for Elgin Burghs 1832–1838	Succeeded by Fox Maule
Preceded by Fox Maule	Member for Elgin Burghs 1841–1847	Succeeded by George Skene Duff
Military Offices
Preceded by William Leader Maberley	Clerk of the Ordnance 1834	Succeeded by Sir Edward William Campbell Rich Owen
Preceded by Sir Edward William Campbell Rich Owen	Clerk of the Ordnance 1835–1838	Succeeded by James Whitley Deans Dundas