Kev Hooper | |
Constituency Mp1: | Archerfield |
Parliament1: | Queensland |
Term Start1: | 27 May 1972 |
Term End1: | 9 March 1984 |
Predecessor1: | New seat |
Successor1: | Henry Palaszczuk |
Birth Date: | 9 July 1928 |
Birth Place: | Brisbane, Australia |
Death Place: | Brisbane, Australia |
Restingplace: | Mt Gravatt Cemetery |
Nationality: | Australian |
Party: | Labor |
Spouse: | Beryl Theresa Kelly |
Occupation: | Shop Assistant, Storeman, Federal Miscellaneous Workers Union official |
Kevin Joseph (Kev) Hooper, (9 July 19289 March 1984), was an Australian politician representing the Labor Party. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for the Electoral district of Archerfield from 1972 till his death in 1984.[1]
Nicknamed "Big Vinnie" after a notorious Mafia informant, he was known for championing the cause of the underdog; he was outspoken in his attacks on illegal prostitution, drugs, gambling, and white-collar crime.[1]
Hooper died after surgery in 1984.[1] He is buried in Mt Gravatt Cemetery.[2]