Cooper, Pope Alexander
Personal
Birth Date:
12 May 1846 (Lake George, New South Wales)
Death Date:
23 August 1923 (Sherwood, Queensland)
Parents:
Francis Cooper and Sarah(nee Genkins)
Family:
Alice Frener Cooper on 19 August 1873, 1 son, 2 daughters
Education:
Private tutor; Sydney Grammar School; Sydney University, 1865; Middle Temple and London University, 1868
Religion:
Church of England
Career
Barrister, 1872; 1880 District Court Prosecutor Northern division; Supreme Court Judge, 1883; Senior Puisne Judge, 1895; Chief Justice, 1903; Chancellor University of Queensland, 1915-1922
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | NONE | Bowen | 24 Jan 1881 | 5 Jan 1883 |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney-General | 31 Dec 1880 | 5 Jan 1883 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Interested in racing, bowls and golf
Sources:
Image courtesy of the John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Neg: 165203; Australian Dictionary of Biography (Online edition); Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Wednesday, 07 June 2017]