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Arthur Hardy, premier of Ontario and Algonquin Park

Arthur Sturgis Hardy, about 1900 (Archives of Ontario).
Arthur Sturgis Hardy, about 1900 (Archives of Ontario). Arthur Sturgis Hardy · Unknown photographer (about 1900); Archives of Ontario · Photo source · Photo licence: Public domain. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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Arthur Sturgis Hardy, a Brantford lawyer of Loyalist descent, entered Ontario’s legislature in 1873 and served as Provincial Secretary and Commissioner of Crown Lands. He succeeded Oliver Mowat as premier from 1896 to 1899, and his most lasting contribution was the creation of Algonquin Provincial Park.

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Hardy as described in his designation.

Sources behind this record

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Arthur Sturgis Hardy National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)

Importance; plaque text