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.