Leslie Joseph Hooker

Leslie Joseph Hooker
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Leslie Joseph Hooker, 1963
Born
Leslie Joseph Tingyou

(1903-08-18)18 August 1903
Canterbury, New South Wales, Australia
Died29 April 1976(1976-04-29) (aged 72)
Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia
OccupationBusinessperson

Sir Leslie Joseph Hooker (18 August 1903 – 29 April 1976)[1] (born Leslie Joseph Tingyou) was an Australian property entrepreneur, businessman and philanthropist. From humble beginnings he created the LJ Hooker empire and was at one time Australia's largest landholder and the world's largest cattle owner.[2] He was knighted in 1973 for services to commerce.[3]

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  2. ^ "LJ Hooker, the man behind the brand". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 23 March 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Australian Government It's An Honor Australia Celebrating Australians". Retrieved 3 June 2016.