Peter Grant Hay
Peter Grant Hay | |
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| Born | 9 July 1879 Bright, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 29 August 1961 (aged 82) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Brewer, Racehorse Breeder |
| Spouse | Margaret Glover |
| Children | Patricia, Kathleen, Alison, Peter |
| Parent(s) | James Grant Hay Catherine Margaret Cox |
| Relatives | James Grant Hay (grandson) Sir Rupert Clarke (son in-law) |
Peter Grant Hay (9 July 1879 – 29 August 1961) was an Australian brewer, landowner, pastoralist and thoroughbred racehorse breeder. He founded the Richmond N.S. (Nathan System) Brewing Co. Ltd (Carlton & United Breweries) in Melbourne Australia.
He is responsible for both the introduction of pasteurisation to Australia's dairy industry and the introduction of the Swiss Nathan System of brewing to Australia. He was the youngest of five children.