Hansard
Americannoun
noun
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the official report of the proceedings of the British Parliament
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a similar report kept by other legislative bodies
Etymology
Origin of Hansard
Named after Luke Hansard (1752–1828) and his descendants, who compiled the reports until 1889
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Hansard had a storied career in music across more than three decades, including winning the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2008 with Marketa Irglova, which featured in the low-budget musical romance film Once.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
He and Irglova released three albums as The Swell Season, while Hansard also encountered success as a solo artist with 2016 album Didn't He Ramble being nominated for a Grammy in 2016.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
A public wake will be held for Hansard in the Baroque Chapel at IMMA, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, between 11:00 and 16:00 local time.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Originally from the working-class Ballymun area of Dublin, Hansard left school at 13.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
On the union with Ireland in 1801, the increase of parliamentary printing compelled Hansard to give up all private printing except when parliament was not sitting.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" by Various
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