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David Davidson Hay

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David Hay
Ontario MPP
In office
1874–1883
Preceded byThomas Mayne Daly
Succeeded byJohn Hess
ConstituencyPerth North
Personal details
Born(1828-01-28)January 28, 1828
Dundee, Scotland
DiedJune 14, 1908(1908-06-14) (aged 80)
Stratford, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
SpouseJane Rogerson (m. 1849)
RelationsF. Wellington Hay, nephew
OccupationCivil servant

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.

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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125664645/david-davidson-hay
  2. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1867. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  3. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1875. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  4. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1879. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
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