Harry Hays

Harry William Hays PC ( born December 25, 1909 in Carstairs, Alberta; † 4 May 1982) was a Canadian businessman, farmer and politician of the Liberal Party of Canada, both short term Member of the House of Commons as well as over 16 years, the province of Alberta had represented in the Senate.

Life

Hays, who was a businessman and farmer, began his political career in local politics and that of 19 October 1959 to June 30, 1963 Mayor of Calgary. In the elections of 8 April 1963, he was elected as a candidate of the Liberal Party in the constituency of Calgary South to deputies in the lower house, but this electoral mandate already lost in the subsequent election on November 8, 1965.

On April 22, 1963 Hays was also appointed by Prime Minister Lester Pearson as Minister of Agriculture in the 19th Canadian Cabinet and belonged to this briefly after his defeat on 17 December 1965.

Some weeks later, Hays was appointed on February 24, 1966 on a proposal by Prime Minister Pearson by the Governor General Georges Vanier for Senator for Alberta. In the Senate, he represented until his death more than 16 years, the Senate District Alberta and most recently, between April 1980 and his death, both Vice - Chairman of the Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, households and administration as well as Co - Chairman of the Joint Special Committee of the Parliament of Canada to the Constitution of Canada.

The son of Harry Hays, Daniel Hays, was also a Senator for Alberta and represented 1984-2007 the Alberta Senate District in the Senate of Canada.