NameSir John HayAlternative NameThe Hon. Sir John Hay, K.C.M.GDescriptionSir John Hay entered the Legislative Assembly in 1856 with the establishment of responsible government. He was elected Speaker of the Legislative Assembly in 1862 and remained until 1865. He was appointed to the Legislative Council in 1865 and was elected President in 1873 and remained President for the next 19 years.Date of Birth22nd June 1816Place of BirthLittle Ythsie, Aberdeenshire, ScotlandDate of Death20th January 1892Place of DeathRose Bay, New South Wales, Australia
