Thomas Hardres (1610–1681) was an English barrister and politician.
He was descended from a family owning the manor of Broad Oak at Hardres, near Canterbury, and was fourth son of Sir Thomas Hardres and Eleanor, sole surviving daughter and heiress of Henry Thoresby of Thoresby, a master in chancery.
Thomas became a member of Gray's Inn, and was called to the bar.
[1] In the vacation after Michaelmas term 1669 he became a serjeant-at-law, in 1675 was appointed King's Serjeant, and in 1679 was elected M.P.
[1] He was twice married, first to Dorcas, daughter and heiress of George Bargrave, who died in 1643; and secondly to Philadelphia, daughter of one Franklyn of Maidstone, and widow of Peter Manwood.