Frank Hardy | |
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| Born | Francis Joseph Hardy 21 March 1917 Southern Cross, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 28 January 1994 (aged 76) Carlton North, Australia |
| Resting place | Fawkner Memorial Park |
| Pen name | Ross Franklin |
| Occupation | Author |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Period | 1950-1992 |
| Literary movement | left wing political |
| Notable works | Power Without Glory |
| Spouse | Rosslyn Couper |
| Children | Frances, Alan and Shirley |
| Relatives | Sister, Mary Hardy, granddaughter Marieke Hardy |
Francis Joseph Hardy (21 March 1917 – 28 January 1994), published as Frank J. Hardy and also under the pseudonym Ross Franklyn, was an Australian novelist and writer. He is best known for his 1950 novel Power Without Glory, and for his later political activism. He brought the plight of Aboriginal Australians to international attention with the publication of his book, The Unlucky Australians, in 1968, written during the Gurindji Strike. He ran unsuccessfully for the Australian parliament twice as a Communist Party of Australia candidate.