William Hey | |
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Member of Parliament for Sandwich | |
In office 1774–1776 | |
Chief Justice of Quebec | |
In office 1766–1774 | |
Preceded by | William Gregory |
Succeeded by | Peter Livius |
Personal details | |
Born | 1733 England |
Died | 1797 London, England |
Occupation | Jurist |
Profession | Attorney |
William Hey (c. 1733–1797) was a British lawyer who became Chief Justice of Quebec in 1766 and helped formulate the legal system for the province. He sat in the British House of Commons from 1774 to 1776.