Arthur Hardy (businessman)

Arthur Hardy ca. 1858

Arthur Hardy (1817 – 13 July 1909), British born Australian pastoralist, barrister, quarry-owner, businessman and politician, was a successful South Australian colonial settler who is also known for a number of other achievements, including building the mansions Birksgate, and Mount Lofty House, and establishing (and funding) the Glen Osmond Institute.[1]

History

Hardy was born in Yorkshire and trained as a lawyer. On his doctor's advice to seek a warmer climate, he migrated to South Australia on the Platina, arriving in 1839, his brother Alfred Hardy (1813-70) having migrated there in 1836 on the Cygnet. He bought some sheep which he pastured at Shepley (now Paradise).

He also practised law with dealings in the Supreme Court, and was later appointed as Crown Prosecutor. In 1848 returned to England to marry, and returned in 1850 when he commissioned the building of "Birksgate" on land he had purchased from E. C. Frome sometime around 1845. In 1864 he sold the property to Thomas Elder.[2] [3]

Hardy represented Albert in the South Australian House of Assembly from 22 February 1875 to 8 February 1886 and 9 May 1886 to 5 April 1887.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Tregenza, John M.,'Hardy, Arthur (1817–1909)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 4, (MUP), 1972
  2. ↑ "Trove".
  3. ↑ Gunton, Eric Gracious Homes of Colonial Adelaide published by the author 1983 ISBN 0 959 2094 0 9
  4. ↑ "Mr Arthur Hardy". Former Member of Parliament Details. Parliament of South Australia.

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