Background
He was born in Dundee, Scotland in 1828.
He was born in Dundee, Scotland in 1828.
He represented Perth North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1875 to 1883 as a Liberal member. 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.