Kev Hooper
Member of the Queensland Parliament
for Archerfield
In office
27 May 1972  9 March 1984
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byHenry Palaszczuk
Personal details
Born(1928-07-09)9 July 1928
Brisbane, Australia
Died9 March 1984(1984-03-09) (aged 55)
Brisbane, Australia
Resting placeMt Gravatt Cemetery
NationalityAustralia Australian
Political partyLabor
SpouseBeryl Theresa Kelly
OccupationShop Assistant, Storeman, Federal Miscellaneous Workers Union official

Kevin Joseph (Kev) Hooper, (9 July 1928  9 March 1984), was an Australian politician representing the Labor Party. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for the Electoral district of Archerfield from 1972 till his death in 1984.[1]

Nicknamed "Big Vinnie" after a notorious Mafia informant, he was known for championing the cause of the underdog; he was outspoken in his attacks on illegal prostitution, drugs, gambling, and white-collar crime.[1]

Hooper died after surgery in 1984.[1] He is buried in Mt Gravatt Cemetery.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  2. Hooper Kevin Joseph Archived 14 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 12 August 2014



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