Education
Hardy graduated Bachelor of Arts at Trinity College, Dublin in 1771, and was called to the bar in 1777.
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In 1783, through the interest of the Earl of Granard, Hardy was returned as member for Mullingar in the Parliament of Ireland. Hardy sat as representative for Mullingar from his first entrance into parliament until the Union with Great Britain in 1800/01. He was an effective speaker, but only took part in major debates.
Although he was short of money Hardy declined governmental overtures, by which it sought to induce him to vote for the legislative union with Great Britain.
After the Union, Hardy retired to the country, and passed much of his time with Grattan and his family. He was appointed a commissioner of appeals at Dublin in 1806.
He died on 26 July 1812, and was interred at Kilcommon, County Wicklow.
