Patrick Hooper

Patrick Hooper
Senator
In office
23 March 1927 – 6 September 1931
Personal details
Born(1873-06-01)1 June 1873
Cork, Ireland
Died6 September 1931(1931-09-06) (aged 58)
Dublin, Ireland
Political partyIndependent
Spouse
Margaret Ryan
(m. 1904)
Children3
Parent
RelativesWillie Hooper (brother)

Patrick Joseph Hooper (1 June 1873 – 6 September 1931) was an Irish politician, barrister and journalist.

He was born in Cork in 1873, the son of John Hooper, who was also a politician and journalist.[1] In 1915 was called to the English and Welsh bar by Gray's Inn. Hooper was the last editor of the Freeman's Journal. Imprisoned for a month in 1920 along with Fitzgerald and Edwards, for publishing an article about British Army/Black and Tans brutality.

He was an independent member of Seanad Éireann from 1927 to 1931.[2] He was elected at a by-election on 23 March 1927 taking the seat vacated by the death of Martin Fitzgerald, a former proprietor of the Freeman's Journal.[1] He was Leas-Chathaoirleach of the Seanad from 6 May 1931 until his death in September 1931.[2] George Crosbie was elected at a by-election to replace him.

  1. ^ a b Larkin, Felix M. "Hooper, Patrick Joseph". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Patrick Hooper". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 3 April 2013.