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Viv Cooper

1909 – 2000

Australian politician in Queensland

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About Viv Cooper

Lived 1909 – 2000 (aged 91). Viv Cooper was a politician.

Vivian Joseph Northcote Cooper (19 June 1909 – 10 September 2000) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

Biography Cooper was born at Parkhurst, a suburb in Rockhampton, Queensland, the son of Joseph Cooper and his wife Norah (née Dooley). He was educated at Parkhurst State School, Nobbs Street Convent, and the Christian Brothers College in Rockhampton. After leaving school he worked as a coach painter and signwriter for the Queensland Railways until 1952 and after his defeat in politics was the chief inspector for the Queensland Fish Marketing Board until his retirement in 1974. and together had three sons and a daughter. Cooper died in Brisbane in September 2000 and was cremated at the Albany Creek Crematorium.

Public career Cooper, representing Labor, won the 1952 by-election to replace Walter Ingram who had died earlier in the year. He went on to hold the seat until the 1957 Queensland state election when, as a member of the newly formed Queensland Labor Party,

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Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
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Vivian Joseph Northcote Cooper

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Viv Cooper?

Australian politician in Queensland

When was Viv Cooper born?

Viv Cooper was born on 19 June 1909 in Parkhurst.

When did Viv Cooper die?

Viv Cooper died on 10 September 2000 in Brisbane.

What was Viv Cooper's occupation?

Viv Cooper was a politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Viv Cooper

· Wikidata: Q24191426

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