He retired from the Commons in 1955 .
The Salford South constituency was subsequently abolished , and Hardy was elected as MP for the new Salford East constituency in 1950 , and re-elected in 1951 .
Hardy retired from the Commons in 1955 .
The Salford South constituency was subsequently abolished , and Hardy was elected as MP for the new Salford East constituency in 1950 , and re-elected in 1951 .