| Merv Harding | |
| Nationality: | Australian |
| Birth Date: | 8 March 1926 |
| Birth Place: | Woodville, South Australia, Australia |
| Death Place: | Port Adelaide, Australia |
| Career1: | Ashfield Giants |
| Years1: | 1949–1952 |
| Career2: | New Cross Rangers |
| Years2: | 1952–1953 |
| Career3: | Belle Vue Aces |
| Years3: | 1953 |
Mervyn Welsley Harding (8 March 1926 – 7 March 1971) was an Australian international motorcycle speedway rider. He earned 11 international caps for the Australia national speedway team.[1]
Harding, born in Woodville, South Australia, began his British leagues career riding for Ashfield Giants[2] during the 1949 Speedway National League Division Two season.[3] He impressed immediately averaging 8.85, second only behind fellow Australian Ken Le Breton in the team averages.[4]
He spent four year with the Scottish club, before joining New Cross Rangers in 1952.[5] In-between he reached the Championship round of the 1950 Individual Speedway World Championship, winning two qualifying rounds on the way.[6]
His British racing career came to an abrupt end when he crashed and fractured his skull in July 1953.[7]