Name Herbert Hays | ||
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Born 20 September 1869
Forth, Tasmania ( 1869-09-20 ) Died 16 February 1960(1960-02-16) (aged 90) Political party Nationalist (1923–31)
UAP (1931–45)
Liberal (1945–47) | ||
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. Hays served as Chairman of Committees from 1932 to 1935. He was defeated in 1946 as a Liberal. Hays died in 1960.
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