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Pope Cooper

1848 – 1923

Australian judge and politician

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About Pope Cooper

Lived 1848 – 1923 (aged 75). Pope Cooper was an Australian politician, barrister, judge and prosecutor.

Sir Pope Alexander Cooper (12 May 184630 August 1923) was an attorney-general and a chief judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland, Australia.

Career There was animosity between the Labor government and the judges, playing out through a series of cases challenging government actions and legislation. The parliament undermined his security of tenure by passing the Judges Retirement Act 1921 (Qld), the effect of which was that immediately upon proclamation three out of six judges, Cooper and Justices Real and Chubb were compulsorily retired, which permitted the government to appoint new judges, including Thomas McCawley as the new Chief Justice. Cooper died on 30 August 1923.

Pope Alexander Cooper's headstone at Brisbane's Toowong Cemetery.

Legacy He was knighted 1904 and was created a KCMG in 1908.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Sydney, University of London
Positions held
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, Attorney-General of Queensland, Chief Justice of Queensland
Awards
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
Also known as
Pope Alexander Cooper, Sir Pope Alexander Cooper

People in Pope Cooper's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Pope Cooper?

Australian judge and politician (1848-1923)

When was Pope Cooper born?

Pope Cooper was born on 12 May 1848 in Lake George.

When did Pope Cooper die?

Pope Cooper died on 30 August 1923 in Brisbane.

What was Pope Cooper's occupation?

Pope Cooper was a politician, barrister, judge and prosecutor.

What nationality was Pope Cooper?

Pope Cooper was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Pope Cooper

· Wikidata: Q7229150

· DBpedia: Pope Alexander Cooper

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