Arthur George Hooper Explained

Arthur George Hooper (30 January 1857 – 28 April 1940) was a British Liberal Party politician.

Background

Hooper was a son of George Freeman Hooper and Sarah Pitt. He married Fanny Shillito of Birmingham.[1] He was a Congregationalist.[2] He played cricket for Dudley Cricket Club from 1888 to 1892.[3]

Career

He first was a partner in the firm of Dudley-based solicitors, Hooper & Fairbairn, then serving on Dudley Town Council. He sat as Liberal MP for Dudley from 1906 to 1910. He first stood for parliament at the 1906 General Election when he gained Dudley from the Conservatives.

Hooper gave his maiden speech in the House of Commons on 10 December 1906 on the issue of religious instructions in the debate on the abortive 1906 Education bill.[4]

When he stood for re-election at the January 1910 General Election, he held his seat. However, at the December 1910 General Election, he was defeated by the Conservatives.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Who Was Who
  2. Black Country History
  3. https://cricketarchive.com
  4. Web site: Education (England & Wales) Bill. (Hansard, 10 December 1906) . api.parliament.uk . 1 August 2024.
  5. British parliamentary election results 1885-1918, Craig, F. W. S.