Background
Hardwick was born at Rylstone to George White Hardwick and Jane, née Harris.
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Charles Hardwick
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His qualifications were a Bachelor of Arts (1913) and a Bachelor of Law (1915), both from Sydney University. He financed his way through university as a clerk in the public service. Called to the bar on 2 June 1915, he was employed at the Red Cross Information Bureau during the war, for which he had been considered medically unfit.
Hardwick was made King"s Counsel on 23 August 1934, and in 1939 was acting judge of the New South Wales Supreme Court"s Matrimonial Causes Jurisdiction.
He was also involved in the formation of the UAP"s successor, the Liberal Party. He died in Sydney in 1984.
Achievements
Politics
He was also involved in politics as a founding member of the United Australia Party, unsuccessfully contesting preselection for the state seat of Gordon in 1937 and running as one of five endorsed UAP candidates for Werriwa at the 1940 federal election.
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In 1932 he defended Francis de Groot at the trial resulting from de Groot"s famous intervention in the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. He successfully had de Groot released on the grounds of insanity.
Membership
Also active in charitable causes, he was a founding member of the council of the New South Wales Institute of Hospital Almoners (Treasurer, 1937-1963), vice-chairman of the Metropolitan Hospital Contribution Fund (1938-1944) and Director of the Prince Henry Hospital. He also held numerous positions with the Benevolent Society of New South Wales (Director 1947-1958, vice-president 1958-1961, president 1961-1973, vice-patron 1973-1984).
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Political Party
The Liberal Party
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Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later King George IV, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, King George III.The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later King George IV, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, King George III.