Background
Hardres was the son of Thomas Hardres of Canterbury.
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John Hardres
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He was educated at Wadham College, Oxford.
Career
He was elected again in 1710 and held the seat until 1722. In 1711 Hardres required an act of parliament in order to "sell certain Lands, in the County of Kent, and for settling of others to the Uses therein mentioned". He voted against the government, except on the peerage bill which he supported and received money through Sunderland from the King"s bounty in 1721.
He also appeared to be a Jacobite, and his name was among those sent to the Pretender in 1721 as a likely supporter in the event of a rising.
However he retired in 1722 before he had to declare his views. Hardres died aged 82 without issue.
Politics
Hardres political views were considered ambiguous.
Membership
1st Parliament of Great Britain. 3rd Parliament of Great Britain. 4th Parliament of Great Britain.
5th Parliament of Great Britain]
Hardres was elected Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Canterbury in 1705 and sat to 1708.
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Born
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Nationality
English