William Hooper (Newfoundland politician)
William Hooper (1787 – October 1, 1864) was an English-born merchant and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Burin the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1832 to 1836.
William Hooper | |
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| Born | 1787 Poole, Dorset |
| Died | October 1, 1864 Burin, Newfoundland |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | merchant and political figure in Newfoundland |
Hooper was born in Poole, Dorset and came to Newfoundland around 1810. He operated a business in Burin where he settled and a general store at Mortier on Placentia Bay in partnership with William Harrison. His attendance in the assembly was spotty and Hooper did not seek reelection. In 1838, he was named a justice of the peace for the Southern district. Hooper died at Burin in 1864.
References
- Smallwood, Joseph R (1984). Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. v. 2. p. 1023. ISBN 0-920508-16-2.
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