= Thomas Hay =

'''Thomas Hay''' was a [[UnitedKingdom/WhigParty|Whig]] politician and member of the [[UnitedKingdom/Parliament|Parliament]] in [[UnitedKingdom/Democratization|Great Britain]].

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== History ==

Thomas Hay was the eldest son of '''George Hay''', '''earl of Kinnoull''' (sometimes spelled ''Kinnoul'').

His grandfather, '''Thomas Hay''' (same name), died in 1718, allowing him to use the courtesy title '''viscount of Dupplin'''.

He was first elected to the [[UnitedKingdom/Parliament|Parliament]] in 1736.

Hay was first appointed to the [[UnitedKingdom/Treasury|Treasury]] in 1754.

His father died in 1758, leaving him to inherit the titles. (Note that this is a Scottish peerage, so does not grant a seat in the House of Lords.)

After [[UnitedKingdom/WilliamCavendish|Cavendish]] was dismissed in 1762, he followed him by resigning in protest. He resigned from politics hereafter.



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