Charles Hardy (Australian politician)

Charles Hardy
Senator for New South Wales
In office 1 July 1932 – 30 June 1938
Personal details
Born	12 December 1898(1898-12-12) Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
Died	27 August 1941(1941-08-27) (aged 42)
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Australian Country Party
Occupation	Manufacturer

Charles Hardy (12 December 1898 – 27 August 1941) was an Australian politician. Born in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, he was educated at Geelong Grammar School before serving in the military 1917-1919. He returned to become a manufacturer of building supplies, and was a leader of the Riverina new state movement. In 1931, he was elected to the Australian Senate for New South Wales as a member of the Country Party, taking his seat in 1932. He was defeated in 1937, leaving the Senate in 1938. Having left politics, he became a co-ordinator of works with the RAAF. Hardy died in 1941.^[1]

References

1. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia. Retrieved 2008-11-10. 

Persondata
Name	Hardy, Charles
Alternative names
Short description	Australian politician
Date of birth	12 December 1898
Place of birth	Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
Date of death	27 August 1941
Place of death