John Hayes (Tasmanian politician)
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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.
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John Hayes | |
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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 (1868-04-21)21 April 1868 Bridgewater, Tasmania, Australia |
Died | 12 July 1956(1956-07-12) (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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