David Hay (Australian politician)

David Aberdeen Hay, MBE (born 26 October 1933) is a former Australian politician. 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.

Hay was born in Manly and was educated at Manly Boys' High School. He served in the military as a RAAF 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.[1] 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.[2]

Personal life

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Hays is married to wife Jean Hay who was the last mayor of Manly, serving from 2008 until 2016[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Mr David Aberdeen Hay (1933- )". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  2. ^ Green, Antony. "Elections for Manly". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 21 July 2020.

 

Civic offices
Preceded by Mayor of Manly
1967
Succeeded by
Preceded by Mayor of Manly
1971 – 1973
Succeeded by
Preceded by Mayor of Manly
1983 – 1984
Succeeded by
Government offices
Preceded by
W. R. Nicholas
Chairman of the Mackellar County Council
1969–1970
Succeeded by
Winston Gray
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Member for Manly
1984 – 1991
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Minister for Local Government
1988 – 1991
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister for Planning
1988 – 1991
Succeeded by