David Davidson Hay (January 28, 1828 – June 14, 1908) was an Ontario political figure. He represented Perth North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1875 to 1883 as a Liberal member.

He was born in Dundee, Scotland in 1828. In 1849, he married Jane Rogerson. He served as reeve for Elma Township and Listowel. Hay was Immigration Commissioner to Scotland for Ontario from 1873 to 1874 and General Immigration Agent for Ontario from 1874 to 1875. He ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in the provincial assembly in 1867. Hay moved to Stratford in 1884 after he was named registrar of deeds for North Perth.

David Davidson Hay

His nephew F. Wellington Hay later served in the provincial assembly and the House of Commons.

David Davidson Hay

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''The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1880', CH Mackintosh

History of Perth County to 1967, WS & HJM Johnston (1967)

David Davidson Hay

1828 births

1908 deaths

Ontario Liberal Party MPPs

Scottish emigrants to pre-Confederation Ontario

People from Perth County, Ontario

Politicians from Dundee