David Hardman facts for kids
David Rennie Hardman was a British politician. He was born on October 18, 1901, and passed away on December 6, 1989. He was a member of the Labour Party.
His Early Life and School Days
David Hardman was born in London. However, he moved to Coleraine in Ireland when he was very young. His father became the head of Coleraine Technical Academy there. David grew up in Coleraine with his two sisters, Grace and Alice.
His education was paused because of the First World War. He was called to serve when he was 17 years old, around October 1918.
David had a place at Christ's College, Cambridge, a famous university. He delayed starting there because of his military service. Once he began his studies at Cambridge, he became very active in student politics. In 1924, he was elected the first Socialist President of the Cambridge Union. This was a big achievement. His parents were part of the Fabian Society, a group that believed in making society fairer. David shared these strong beliefs.
Becoming a Politician
David Hardman first tried to become a Member of Parliament (MP) in 1929. He ran for the Cambridge area but did not win that election.
Later, in the 1945 general election, he tried again. This time, he was elected as the MP for Darlington. He won against the existing MP from the Conservative Party, Charles Peat.
David Hardman held his seat as MP until the 1951 general election. In that election, he lost to a Conservative politician named Fergus Graham. During the Clement Attlee's Labour government after the war, David Hardman had an important job. He was the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Education. This meant he helped the main Minister of Education with their work.
His Later Years
David Hardman passed away on December 6, 1989. He died in Brighton, which is in Sussex, England.
