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Hay was born in Manly and was educated at Manly Boys" High School.
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David Hay
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He was the Liberal member for Manly in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1984 to 1991, and state Minister for Local Government and Minister for Planning from 1988 to 1991. He served in the military as a Royal Australian Air Force pilot, and worked as a company director He was an Alderman of Manly Municipal Council for twenty-three years, including six terms as Mayor and eight as Deputy Mayor, and was also a Mackellar County Councillor for six years, including one year as chairman.
In 1984, Hay defeated the Labor member for the seat of Manly, Alan Stewart, and was made Minister for Local Government and Minister for Planning shortly after winning his second term in 1988.
In 1991, however, he was narrowly defeated by independent candidate Peter Macdonald. Hay"s wife Jean is the current mayor of Manly.
