Salter Adrian Hayden
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Salter Adrian Hayden, was a Canadian
lawyer and senator.
Born in Ottawa
, he received his education from the University of Ottawa
and Osgoode Hall Law School
. He joined the law firm of McCarthy and McCarthy (now McCarthy Tétrault
) in 1923 and became a partner in 1929. He resigned from the firm in 1983. He ran unsuccessfully in the Toronto
riding of St. Paul's
in the 1935 federal election
.
He was appointed to the Senate in February 1940 by Prime Minister Mackenzie King, representing the senatorial division of Toronto, Ontario. He sat as a Liberal
and was the chairman of the Canadian Senate Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
. Hayden helped change the law on selling margarine
in Canada. He helped develop the Senate rule, 74.(1), which enabled Senate committees to study bills tabled in the House of Commons before they were passed and sent to the Senate. It is also known as the “Hayden formula.” He resigned from the Senate on November 1, 1983 due to ill health.
In 1940, he was awarded an honorary doctoral degree from the University of Ottawa
. On December 29, 1986, Hayden was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
. He died a week later at age 90.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
lawyer and senator.
Born in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, he received his education from the University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
The University of Ottawa is a bilingual, research-intensive, non-denominational, international university in Ottawa, Ontario. It is one of the oldest universities in Canada. It was originally established as the College of Bytown in 1848 by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate...
and Osgoode Hall Law School
Osgoode Hall Law School
Osgoode Hall Law School is a Canadian law school, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and affiliated with York University. Named after the first Chief Justice of Ontario, William Osgoode, the law school was established by The Law Society of Upper Canada in 1889 and was the only accredited law...
. He joined the law firm of McCarthy and McCarthy (now McCarthy Tétrault
McCarthy Tétrault
McCarthy Tétrault LLP is a law firm with offices in Canada’s major commercial centres and in London, UK. It provides business law, litigation, tax, real estate, and labour and employment law services....
) in 1923 and became a partner in 1929. He resigned from the firm in 1983. He ran unsuccessfully in the Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
riding of St. Paul's
St. Paul's
St. Paul's is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1935. It is also the name of the two municipal wards and the local Toronto District School Board ward St. Paul's is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that...
in the 1935 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1935
The Canadian federal election of 1935 was held on October 14, 1935 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 18th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal Party of William Lyon Mackenzie King won a majority government, defeating Prime Minister R.B. Bennett's Conservative Party.The central...
.
He was appointed to the Senate in February 1940 by Prime Minister Mackenzie King, representing the senatorial division of Toronto, Ontario. He sat as a Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
and was the chairman of the Canadian Senate Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
Canadian Senate Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The Canadian Senate Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce is a standing committee in the Senate of Canada.-Membership:-External links: Canadian Senate Standing Committee on Banking,Trade and Commerce...
. Hayden helped change the law on selling margarine
Margarine
Margarine , as a generic term, can indicate any of a wide range of butter substitutes, typically composed of vegetable oils. In many parts of the world, the market share of margarine and spreads has overtaken that of butter...
in Canada. He helped develop the Senate rule, 74.(1), which enabled Senate committees to study bills tabled in the House of Commons before they were passed and sent to the Senate. It is also known as the “Hayden formula.” He resigned from the Senate on November 1, 1983 due to ill health.
In 1940, he was awarded an honorary doctoral degree from the University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
The University of Ottawa is a bilingual, research-intensive, non-denominational, international university in Ottawa, Ontario. It is one of the oldest universities in Canada. It was originally established as the College of Bytown in 1848 by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate...
. On December 29, 1986, Hayden was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
. He died a week later at age 90.