Neal Herbert Hardy

Neal Herbert Hardy (born 1934)[1] is a businessman and former political figure in Saskatchewan, Canada. He represented Kelsey-Tisdale from 1980 to 1991 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Progressive Conservative.

He was born in Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan and worked for the Canadian National Railway, as well as owning and operating several businesses.[1] Hardy was elected to the provincial assembly in a 1980 by-election[2] held after John Rissler Messer resigned his seat.[3] He served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of the Environment and as Minister of Rural Development.[4] Hardy was defeated by Andrew Renaud when he ran for reelection in 1991.[2] He served on the council for the rural municipality of Hudson Bay and was president of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities[1] from 2002 to 2005. In 2009, he was named chairperson of the Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency board of directors.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Neal Hardy fonds". Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  2. 1 2 "Saskatchewan Election Results By Electoral Division" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-27.
  3. ↑ "Jack Messer leaves political arena". Leader-Post (Regina). October 27, 1980. p. 1. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
  4. 1 2 "Neal Hardy Appointed Chairperson of Sama Board". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2012-09-03.


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