| Charles Hardy | |
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| Senator for New South Wales | |
| In office 1 July 1932 – 30 June 1938 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 December 1898 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
| Died | 27 August 1941 (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]