Career
He represented Saint Andrews South from 1871 to 1874 as an independent member and Saint Clements from 1879 to 1883 as an Independent-Liberal in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. He was born in Hull, Yorkshire and worked as a machinist for several years. Hay went to New York City in 1858.
In 1861, he came to Georgetown, Minnesota, where he helped to build the steamship International on the Red River.
Hay moved to Fort Garry in 1863 and built a mill at Saint Andrew"son Hay was defeated by John Norquay when he ran for reelection to the Manitoba assembly in 1874.
He later moved to Portage la Prairie, where he built a foundry. From 1900 to 1911, Hay was Clerk of Works at Saint Andrew’s Lock.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for the federal Lisgar riding in 1872 and 1874.
Hay died in Lockport.
