SALVOR HARDIN

Salvor Hardin (27/7/1848 - 8/4/1926) was a Pharonian politician and Premier of the Dominion (1907-1915). He was born in Charrington,DIC and his father Peter was a baron. Hardin first studied Law, but then went abroad to study Political Science in London. He came back to Pharos and was involved in politics with the National Party (NDP), becoming its President in 1890. He gained a landslide majority in 1892 elections, but opted wisely to confirm Sheldon as head of the government, accepting his terms that the choice of ministers would be his exclusive prerogative. He won 3 more elections (1897, 1902 and 1905) with Sheldon as the Premier and himself as vice-Premier. He had great admiration for Sheldon and his ideas and he was considered as Sheldon's right hand, a friend and his appointed successor. He became Premier after Sheldon's death in 1907 and won 2 more elections (1908 and 1913) but stepped down in 1915 due to bad health (he suffered from chronic asthma). He opposed conscription and criticized Jan Veiss but his health worsened and he lost his party influence.