David Hardman

David Rennie Hardman (18 October 1901 – 6 December 1989) was a British Labour Party politician.

Early life and education

Although he was born in London, David Hardman moved to Coleraine in Ireland with his parents when he was very young because his father (also David Hardman) was made head of Coleraine Technical Academy. He grew up in Coleraine with his sisters Grace and Alice.

David Hardman's education was interrupted by the

and it is understood he was called up when he was 17 on or after 18 October 1918.

David deferred his place at

and he was an active socialist.

Political career

He unsuccessfully contested Cambridge at the 1929 general election. At the 1945 general election, he was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Darlington, defeating the sitting Conservative MP Charles Peat.

Hardman held the seat until the

, he was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Education.

Death

He died on 6 December 1989 in Brighton, Sussex, England.

References

• Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by David Hardman

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Charles Peat	Member of Parliament for Darlington 1945–1951	Succeeded by Fergus Graham