Patrick Hooper | |
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Senator | |
In office 23 March 1927 – 6 September 1931 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Cork, Ireland | 1 June 1873
Died | 6 September 1931 Dublin, Ireland | (aged 58)
Political party | Independent |
Spouse |
Margaret Ryan (m. 1904) |
Children | 3 |
Parent |
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Relatives | Willie Hooper (brother) |
Patrick Joseph Hooper (1 June 1873 – 6 September 1931) was an Irish politician, barrister and journalist.
He was born in Cork in 1873, the son of John Hooper, who was also a politician and journalist.[1] In 1915 was called to the English and Welsh bar by Gray's Inn. Hooper was the last editor of the Freeman's Journal. Imprisoned for a month in 1920 along with Fitzgerald and Edwards, for publishing an article about British Army/Black and Tans brutality.
He was an independent member of Seanad Éireann from 1927 to 1931.[2] He was elected at a by-election on 23 March 1927 taking the seat vacated by the death of Martin Fitzgerald, a former proprietor of the Freeman's Journal.[1] He was Leas-Chathaoirleach of the Seanad from 6 May 1931 until his death in September 1931.[2] George Crosbie was elected at a by-election to replace him.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Larkin, Felix M. "Hooper, Patrick Joseph". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Patrick Hooper". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 3 April 2013.