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Arthur George Hooper

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Arthur Hooper

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

Background

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Hooper 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 to 1892.[3]

Career

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He first was a partner in the firm of Dudley-based solicitors, Hooper & Fairbairn, then serving on Dudley Town Council.[1] He sat as Liberal MP for Dudley from 1906 to 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

Hooper gave his maiden speech in the House of Commons on 10 December 1906 on the issue of religious instructions in the debate on the abortive 1906 Education bill.[5]

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.[6]

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
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Sources

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References

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  1. ^ a b Who Was Who
  2. ^ Black Country History
  3. ^ https://cricketarchive.com
  4. ^ British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)
  5. ^ "Education (England & Wales) Bill. (Hansard, 10 December 1906)". api.parliament.uk. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  6. ^ British parliamentary election results 1885-1918, Craig, F. W. S.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Dudley
1906Dec. 1910
Succeeded by