Herbert Hays | |
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Senator for Tasmania | |
In office 1 July 1923 – 30 June 1947 |
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Personal details | |
Born |
Forth, Tasmania |
20 September 1869
Died | 16 February 1960 | (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. He was defeated in 1946 as a Liberal. Hays died in 1960.