Herbert Hays

Herbert Hays
Senator for Tasmania
In office
1 July 1923  30 June 1947
Personal details
Born 20 September 1869
Forth, Tasmania
Died 16 February 1960 (aged 90)
Political party Nationalist (192331)
UAP (193145)
Liberal (194547)

Herbert Hays (20 September 1869 16 February 1960) was an Australian politician. Born at Forth, Tasmania, he was educated at state schools before becoming a farmer. In 1911, he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly as a member for Wilmot, serving as an Honorary Minister 1916-1922. In 1922, he transferred to federal politics, winning a Tasmanian seat in the Australian Senate as a Nationalist. In 1931, he joined the United Australia Party, successor to the Nationalists. He was defeated in 1946 as a Liberal. Hays died in 1960.[1]

References

  1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-11-23.