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Jak Antony Hardy (born 20 July 1996 on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland) is an Australian politician serving as Liberal National Party (LNP) member of the Legislative Assembly, representing Maroochydore. Hardy is the youngest person elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland, at age 21.

Education
Hardy holds a Diploma of Ministry, Bachelor of Laws, a Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, and a Master of Arts, and was elected in his penultimate year of doctoral research. He has "chopped and changed programs in search for what will best prepare [him] for public service", having studied politics, theology, business and law. He spent time studying law in Europe, and prior to that, attended Mountain Creek State High School and Mooloolaba State School.

Beginnings of Service
Social Justice Group in High School led to his being a Board Director ascent to President of the USC Student Guild, Vice President (Education) of the USC Law Students' Association. Councillor on the Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations.

Community Development
Consultant. Volunteer.

Enterprise
WorldChangers Innovation Centre

Personal Life
Hardy has been a Christian since June 2008, and attending the same church, part of the Australian Christian Churches movement, since 2007. He was raised by his mother, born in 1959, with his two sisters, and has six siblings. His father, a tradesman, was born in New Zealand in 1960.