Frederick Cooper (politician)
Frederick Cooper (8 August 1834 – 12 October 1908) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
Frederick Cooper | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Cook | |
| In office 5 December 1878 – 4 March 1884 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Campbell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frederick Augustus Cooper 8 August 1834 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 12 October 1908 (aged 74) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Resting place | Boroondara General Cemetery |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Dalton Watson |
| Occupation | Barrister |
His parliamentary career began in the Electorate of Cook, in North Queensland 5 March 1878 until 4 March 1884. He was a practicing barrister in Cooktown since 1874.[2]
Personal fact
Frederick Cooper married Margaret Dalton Watson in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia on 16 Apr 1883, the daughter of mining magnate John Boyd Watson.[3][4] His death occurred in November 1908.[5]
References
- "Part 2.15 – Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860–2017 and the Legislative Council 1860–1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2015–2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2015.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
- "Queensland Parliament". Queensland Government. 2011.
- "Family Notices". Bendigo Advertiser. XXX (8, 667). Victoria, Australia. 21 April 1883. p. 2. Retrieved 31 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- Cusack, Frank. Watson, John Boyd (1828–1889). Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
- "Death of Mr. Frederick Augustus Cooper - The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) - 13 Nov 1908". Trove. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
|---|---|---|
| New seat | Member for Cook 1878–1884 Served alongside: John Walsh, John Hamilton |
Succeeded by Thomas Campbell |
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