Charles Simeon Hare

Charles Simeon Hare (1808 – 22 July 1882), commonly referred to as C. S. Hare, was a politician in colonial South Australia.

Hare was born in London, England,

In July 1851 he was elected to the unicameral South Australian Legislative Council for West Torrens. After the results initially appearing to be a tie of 197 each for him and his opponent he was declared the winner days later by a majority of two votes. He resigned from Parliament in June of 1854.

He was a vigorous opponent of State aid to religion and of transportation of convicts to South Australia. In January 1855 he was appointed a Commissioner for effectuating the wishes of Parliament in relation to the Adelaide and Gawler Railway Bill. when he resigned and revisited England, returning to South Australia in the following year. Hare died on 22 July 1882 in Adelaide, South Australia, survived by his wife; he was buried in the West Terrace Cemetery.