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{{short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Richard Hay
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| image = Richard Hay MP (cropped).jpg
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| party =[[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
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| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|9 June 1952}}
| birth_place = [[Thalassery]], [[Madras State]], [[India]]
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| nationality = Indian
| spouse = Shakila Hay
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| alma_mater = [[University of Calicut]]
| occupation = Politician
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| constituency_MP1 = [[Anglo-Indian reserved seats]] ([[Kerala]])
| term_start1 = 23 July 2015
| term_end1 = 23 May 2019
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| website = {{URL|https://richardhay.in}}
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'''Richard Hay''' (born 9 June 1952) is an Indian politician, representing [[Bharatiya Janata Party]], and was a [[Member of Parliament]] from [[Kerala]] as a nominated member of the [[Lok Sabha]], representing the [[Anglo-Indian]] community from 2015 to 2019.

==Early life and career==
Richard Hay was born in [[Thalassery]], Kerala and had his education at Holy Angels School and St. Joseph's School, Thalassery. He took his B.Com. degree from [[Government College, Madappally]] and M.Com degree from the Dept. of Commerce and Management Studies, [[University of Calicut]] and M.C.T. degree from the Dept. of Education, University of Calicut.<ref name=Hay>{{cite web|title=Richard Hay Biography|url=http://richardhay.in/biography.html|website=Richard Hay's Official Website|access-date=3 December 2016}}</ref>

Richard Hay received acclaim, when as principal, he secured [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]] accreditation for four different government colleges.<ref name=manorama>{{cite web|title=Issues Christians face are creation of the Cong: Richard Hay|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/just-in/christians-congress-richard-hay-kerala-ldf-udf-elections-politics.html|website=Manorama Online|access-date=3 December 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513124043/http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/just-in/christians-congress-richard-hay-kerala-ldf-udf-elections-politics.html|archive-date=13 May 2016}}</ref> He was a chairman of the Malabar Heritage Society and the first chairperson of the Special Olympics International, Kerala.<ref name=manorama /> As member of the [[Lions International]], Prof. Hay was elected as Lions district governor in 2003-2004.<ref name=hindu>{{cite news|title=Richard Hay active in cultural, social circles in Thalassery|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/richard-hay-active-in-cultural-social-circles-in-thalassery/article7462989.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=3 December 2016|date=25 July 2015}}</ref> He currently serves as the President of the Latin Catholic Association, Kannur, the Vice-President of the Anglo-Indian Association and an Organiser for the Nature Clubs of India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://164.100.47.192/Loksabha/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4932 |title=Members : Lok Sabha |website=164.100.47.192 |access-date=3 December 2016}}</ref> Hay started the Campus Innovative Group, which visits colleges to motivate students and consult with them on how to develop the country.<ref name=manorama /> In 2015 his book, ''Professionalization of Teachers and Institutions'', was published.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shipra Publications|url=http://www.shiprapublications.com/catalogue-info/540/professionalization-of-teachers-and-institutions/shipra/|website=Shiprapublications.org|access-date=3 December 2016}}</ref>

==Political career==
Hay joined the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] in 2014.<ref name=manorama/> He was appointed to the [[16th Lok Sabha]] as one of the two appointed members representing the Anglo-Indian community.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/14-months-on-nominated-angloindian-lok-sabha-member-richard-hay-sworn-in/article7504641.ece |title=14 months on, nominated Anglo-Indian Lok Sabha member Richard Hay sworn in |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=3 December 2016 |date=6 August 2015}}</ref> On 1 May 2016, he was appointed to the [[Public Accounts Committee (India)|Public Accounts Committee]].<ref name=zeenews>{{cite news |last1=IANS |title=BJP drops Ahluwalia from PAC, Congress in minority in key panel |url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/india/bjp-drops-ahluwalia-from-pac-congress-in-minority-in-key-panel_1884524.html |access-date=17 February 2021 |work=Zee News |date=12 May 2016 |language=en}}</ref>

==Honours==
In 1990, the Lions International recognised Hay for 10 years of active Lion's Club service.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/richard-hay-active-in-cultural-social-circles-in-thalassery/article7462989.ece |title=Richard Hay active in cultural, social circles in Thalassery |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=25 July 2015 |access-date=3 December 2016}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Richard Hay married Shakila in 1980; they have two daughters; Romola Joy and Rowina Cattungal. Romola lives in Canada and is a teacher and Rowina is a US-based engineer. Hay lists his favourite pastimes as "swimming, reading, gardening and travelling"

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1952 births]]
[[Category:16th Lok Sabha members]]
[[Category:Anglo-Indian people]]
[[Category:Writers from Kerala]]
[[Category:Nominated members of the Lok Sabha]]
[[Category:University of Calicut alumni]]
[[Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Kerala]]
[[Category:Indian social sciences writers]]

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