Hey William


An English lawyer; succeeded William Gregory as

chief-justice of Quebec, 1766. Went to England, 1773, in connection with

the Quebec Act, and did not return to Canada until 1775. Left Canada

finally the same year, having been elected to the British House of

Commons for Sandwich, in 1774. Vacated his seat in 1776, and appointed a

commissioner of customs. Died, 1797. =Index=: (Lord Dorchester era) Chief-justice, not

favourable to Walker, 37, 39; called as witness in connection with the

Quebec Act, 63; evidence of, before House of Commons, 68; makes strong

appeal to British at Montreal, 88. =Bib.=: Morgan, Cel. Can.; Lucas,

History of Canada; Bradley, Making of Canada; Egerton and Grant,

Canadian Constitutional Development; Shortt and Doughty,

Constitutional Documents of Canada.



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