John Hayes (Tasmanian politician)
John Blyth Hayes CMG (21 April 1868 – 12 July 1956) was an Australian politician who served as a Senator for Tasmania from 1923 to 1947. He was President of the Senate from 1938 to 1941. Before entering federal politics, he had been a member of the Parliament of Tasmania from 1913 to 1923 and served as Premier of Tasmania for almost exactly one year, from 1922 to 1923.
The Honourable John Hayes CMG | |
|---|---|
| President of the Senate | |
| In office 1 July 1938 – 30 June 1941 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Lynch |
| Succeeded by | James Cunningham |
| Senator for Tasmania | |
| In office 12 September 1923 – 30 June 1947 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Bakhap |
| Premier of Tasmania | |
| In office 12 August 1922 – 14 August 1923 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Lee |
| Succeeded by | Walter Lee |
| Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly | |
| In office 23 January 1913 – 12 September 1923 | |
| Constituency | Bass |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Blyth Hayes 21 April 1868 Bridgewater, Tasmania, Australia |
| Died | 12 July 1956 (aged 88) Launceston, Tasmania, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal (to 1916) Nationalist (1916–31) UAP (1931–45) Liberal (from 1945) |
| Spouse |
Laura Blyth (m. 1907) |
| Relations | Ernest Blyth (brother-in-law) |
| Occupation | Farmer |
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