James Hayes (1831 – 24 May 1908) was an Australian politician.
Hayes was born inCork,Ireland and arrived with parents inNew South Wales in 1837. He was educated at a private school nearParramatta and became a miller. He married Frances Foott in June 1861 and had four daughters and six sons.[1]
Hayes was elected as a member for thedistrict of The Hume of theNew South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1885 and was re-elected each election until multi-member districts were abolished in 1894,[2][3] when he switched to thedistrict of The Murray, which he held until 1904.[4] In 1901 he was appointed a minister without portfolio in theSee ministry. He did not contest the 1904 election as was appointed to theNew South Wales Legislative Council where he served until his death.[1]
He died in theSydney suburb ofStanmore in 1908 (aged 77).[1][5]
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| Preceded by | Member forThe Hume 1885 – 1894 With:William Lyne | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member forThe Murray 1894 – 1904 | Succeeded by |
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