Patrick Hooper Explained

Office:Senator
Term Start:23 March 1927
Term End:6 September 1931
Party:Independent
Birth Date:1 June 1873
Birth Place:Cork, Ireland
Death Place:Dublin, Ireland
Nationality:Irish
Children:3
Father:John Hooper
Relatives:Willie Hooper (brother)

Patrick Joseph Hooper (1 June 1873 – 6 September 1931) was an Irish politician, barrister and journalist.

He was born in Cork in 1873, the son of John Hooper, who was also a politician and journalist.[1] In 1915 was called to the English and Welsh bar by Gray's Inn. Hooper was the last editor of the Freeman's Journal. Imprisoned for a month in 1920 along with Fitzgerald and Edwards, for publishing an article about British Army/Black and Tans brutality.

He was an independent member of Seanad Éireann from 1927 to 1931.[2] He was elected at a by-election on 23 March 1927 taking the seat vacated by the death of Martin Fitzgerald, a former proprietor of the Freeman's Journal.[1] He was Leas-Chathaoirleach of the Seanad from 6 May 1931 until his death in September 1931.[2] George Crosbie was elected at a by-election to replace him.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hooper, Patrick Joseph. Dictionary of Irish Biography. Larkin. Felix M.. 21 January 2024.
  2. Web site: Patrick Hooper. Oireachtas Members Database. 3 April 2013.