David Davidson Hay
Canadian politician (1828–1908)
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David Davidson Hay (January 28, 1828 – June 14, 1908)[1] was an Ontario political figure. He represented Perth North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1875 to 1883 as a Liberal member.
David Hay | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1874–1883 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Mayne Daly |
| Succeeded by | John Hess |
| Constituency | Perth North |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 28, 1828 |
| Died | June 14, 1908 (aged 80) |
| Party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Jane Rogerson (m. 1849) |
| Relations | F. Wellington Hay, nephew |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
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.
Electoral history
| 1867 Ontario general election: Perth North | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||||
| Conservative | Andrew Monteith | 1,568 | 57.58 | |||||
| Liberal | David Davidson Hay | 1,155 | 42.42 | |||||
| Total valid votes | 2,723 | 72.81 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 3,740 | |||||||
| Conservative pickup new district. | ||||||||
| Source: Elections Ontario[2] | ||||||||
| 1875 Ontario general election: Perth North | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | David Davidson Hay | 1,847 | 51.69 | |||||
| Conservative | Thomas Mayne Daly Sr. | 1,707 | 47.77 | −6.47 | ||||
| Conservative | David Campbell | 9 | 0.25 | |||||
| Conservative | R. Keyes | 9 | 0.25 | |||||
| Conservative | G. Towner | 1 | 0.03 | |||||
| Total valid votes | 3,573 | 68.16 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 5,242 | |||||||
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | +3.24 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Ontario[3] | ||||||||
| 1879 Ontario general election: Perth North | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | David Davidson Hay | 2,396 | 50.18 | −1.52 | ||||
| Conservative | Mr. McDermott | 2,379 | 49.82 | +1.52 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 4,775 | 67.44 | −0.72 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 7,080 | |||||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | −1.52 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Ontario[4] | ||||||||
