Education
Born at Forth, Tasmania, he was educated at state schools before becoming a farmer.
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. He was defeated in 1946 as a Liberal. Hays died in 1960.
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.