Hooper, Maxwell David, OAM (Max)
Personal
Birth Date:
20 January 1926 (Townsville, Queensland)
Death Date:
19 November 2000 (Brisbane, Queensland)
Parents:
Archibald David Hooper and Ada Beatrice (nee Carron)
Family:
Beryl Palm Cook on 21 February 1953, 2 sons and 2 daughters
Education:
Central State Primary School, Townsville; Townsville Grammar School
Religion:
Presbyterian
Career
Motel Owner/Operator; Real Estate Agent; Land developer and speculator, Townsville, 1947 to 1972
Local Government Service:
Mayor, Townsville City Council from 1972 to 1976; Alderman, Townsville City Council from 1971 to 1972
Military Service:
Served in RAAF, air crew trainee, Bradfield Park, Sydney, 1945
Party Positions:
- Member, Government Party Committees: Local Government and Main Roads; Premier's; Mines and Energy; Survey, Valuation, Urban and Regional Development; Tourism and Marine Services. 1975 - 1977
- Member, Government Party Committees: Mines, Energy and Police; Maritime Services and Tourism. 1978 - 1979
- Member, Government Party Committees: Local Government and Main Roads; Transport; Works and Housing; Survey and Valuation. 1978
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | NP | Townsville West | 7 Dec 1974 | 29 Nov 1980 |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Minister for Maritime Services and Tourism | 24 Aug 1979 | 16 Dec 1980 |
| Member, Parliamentary Delegation to Singapore, Malaysia, Japan and South Pacific | 1978 | |
| Chairman, Joint Party Committee Investigating Unemployment | 1978 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Interests include boating, fishing, golf and bowls; Associate, Commonwealth Institute of Valuers; Member: Townsville Lions Club; Deputy Chair and Member, Townsville Port Authority; Foundation Member, Port of Townsville Rotary; Played a role in securing casino licence and establishing Reef HQ complex
Sources:
Image sourced from the collection of the Queensland Parliamentary Library and Research Service; Townsville Bulletin, `Max served the city and State', 21 November 2000; Waterson, DB and John Arnold, Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1930-1980, (Canberra: ANU Press, 1982)
[Last Modified: Tuesday, 25 July 2017]