William Hayes
William Hayes was elected Mayor of Northcote twice - 1909/10 and 1929/30. Hayes Park was named after him, as he was the member for the North Ward where the land set aside for the park was situated.
Sources
Swift, William George (1928). The history of Northcote: from its first settlement to a city. Northcote, Vic: Leader Publishing
Images
W. Hayes, Mayor of Northcote, 1909-1910, 1929-1930
