John Hardy (MP)

John Hardy (1773 – 29 September 1855) was a British businessman and member of Parliament.

For other people named John Hardy, see John Hardy (disambiguation).

Engraving of Sir John Hardy, after an engraving by Henry William Pickersgill

Hardy was a barrister, Recorder of Leeds for 27 years and the main owner of the Low Moor ironworks. He represented Bradford in the House of Commons from 1832 to 1837 and from 1841 to 1847. His father, John Hardy (1745-1806), who made successful investments in the Low Moor ironworks, was an attorney at Horsforth and Land Steward to the Spencer-Stanhope family. His father and grandfather had also been Stewards and Clerk to the Stanhope family of Horsforth.[1]

John Hardy (1773 - 1855) married in 1804 Isabel, daughter of Richard Gathorne. Their eldest son John was created a Baronet in 1876 and their third son Gathorne became a prominent Conservative politician and was created Earl of Cranbrook in 1892. Hardy died at Dunstall Hall, Staffordshire on 29th September 1855.

See also

Notes
  1. Hardy, Kimber (2016). The Hardy Family of Artists: Frederick Daniel, George, Heywood, James and their descendants. Woodbridge, Suffolk: ACC Art Books Ltd. p. 198. ISBN 978-185149-826-0.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
New constituency Member of Parliament for Bradford
1832 – 1837
With: Ellis Cunliffe Lister		 Succeeded by
Ellis Cunliffe Lister
William Busfield
Preceded by
Ellis Cunliffe Lister
William Busfield		 Member of Parliament for Bradford
1841 – 1847
With: William Cunliffe Lister 1841
William Busfield 1841–1847		 Succeeded by
William Busfield
Thomas Perronet Thompson
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