Arthur George Hooper

Arthur Hooper

Arthur George Hooper (30 January 1857-28 April 1940), was a British Liberal Party politician.

Background

He was a son of George Freeman Hooper and Sarah Pitt. He married Fanny Shillito of Birmingham.[1] He was a Congregationalist.[2] He played cricket for Dudley Cricket Club from 1888-1892.[3]

Career

He was a partner in the firm of Dudley-based solicitors, Hooper & Fairbairn.[2] He served on Dudley Town Council.[1] He sat as Liberal MP for Dudley from 1906–1910. He first stood for parliament at the 1906 General Election when he gained Dudley from the Conservatives.

General Election 1906 Dudley[4] Electorate 17,564
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Arthur George Hooper 8,296 52.4 +4.8
Conservative G.H. Claughton 7,542 47.6 -4.8
Majority 754 4.8 9.6
Turnout 90.2 +12.4
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +4.8

When he stood for re-election at the January 1910 General Election, he held his seat. However, at the December 1910 General Election, he was defeated by the Conservatives.[5]

December 1910 General Election: Dudley
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Arthur Griffith-Boscawen 8,260
Liberal Arthur George Hooper 7,900
Majority 360
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing
Turnout

External links

Sources

References

  1. 1 2 Who Was Who
  2. 1 2 Black Country History
  3. http://www.cricketarchive.com
  4. British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)
  5. British parliamentary election results 1885-1918, Craig, F. W. S.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Brooke Robinson
Member of Parliament for Dudley
1906Dec. 1910
Succeeded by
Arthur Griffith-Boscawen
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