Max Hooper

Max Hooper OAM
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Townsville West
In office 7 December 1974 – 29 November 1980
Preceded by	Perc Tucker
Succeeded by	Geoff Smith
Personal details
Born	Maxwell David Hooper 20 January 1926 Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Died	19 November 2000 (aged 74) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Political party	National Party
Spouse(s)	Beryl Palm Cook (m.1953)
Occupation	Land developer
Religion	Presbyterian

Maxwell David "Max" Hooper (20 January 1926 - 19 November 2000) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.^[1]

Biography

Hooper was born in Townsville, Queensland, the son of Archibald David Hooper and his wife Ada Beatrice (née Carron). He was educated at the Central State Primary School in Townsville before attending the Townsville Grammar School.^[1] He joined the RAAF in February of 1945, towards the end of World War Two, and was discharged in September of the same year while still in training.^[2] He was then a Motel Owner/Operator and land developer in Townsville from 1947 until 1972.^[1]

On the 21 February 1953 Hooper married Beryl Palm Cook and together had two sons and two daughters.^[1] He died in Brisbane in November of 2000.^[1]

Public life

Hooper, representing the National Party, won the seat of Townsville West at the 1974 Queensland state elections. He held the seat for six years, being defeated by Geoff Smith in 1980.^[1] He was the Minister for Maritime Services and Tourism from August of 1979 until his defeat a year later.^[1]

He was an alderman in the Townsville City Council from 1971-1972 and then he was elected Mayor of Townsville from 1972 until 1976.^[1]

References

1. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
2. HOOPER, MAXWELL DAVID — World War Two Nominal Roll. Retrieved 24 April 2016.