| Ted Harding | |||||||||||||||||
| Constituency Mp: | Herbert | ||||||||||||||||
| Parliament: | Australian | ||||||||||||||||
| Predecessor: | John Murray | ||||||||||||||||
| Successor: | Robert Bonnett | ||||||||||||||||
| Term Start: | 9 December 1961 | ||||||||||||||||
| Term End: | 26 November 1966 | ||||||||||||||||
| Birth Date: | 1921 6, df=yes | ||||||||||||||||
| Birth Place: | Bowen, Queensland | ||||||||||||||||
| Nationality: | Australian | ||||||||||||||||
| Party: | Australian Labor Party | ||||||||||||||||
| Education: | Townsville Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||
| Occupation: | Furniture retailer | ||||||||||||||||
| Profession: | Developer | ||||||||||||||||
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Ernest William "Ted" Harding (12 June 1921 – 3 February 2004) was an Australian politician and rugby league footballer. Born in Bowen, Queensland, he was educated at Townsville Grammar School before serving in the military 1942–44. On his return he became a furniture retailer.
In 1961, Harding was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Herbert, defeating Liberal MP John Murray. He held the seat until his defeat in 1966, after which he became a company director. Harding died in 2004.[1]