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Created page with "left<br> George Hooper was prominently associated with the Carlton Football club for 49 years and was a club life member. He was on the club committee for 12 years serving 2 years as club treasurer.<br> Lived in Barkly Street West Brunswick.<br> Outside of the club he was Mayor of Brunswick in 1922-23 and 1933-34 and a councillor from 1921-41. Born in Carlton 10 Oct 1875. <br> An electrican by trade, he was educated at Christian Brothers' College Mel..." |
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George Hooper was prominently associated with the Carlton Football club for 49 years and was a club life member. He was on the club committee for 12 years serving 2 years as club treasurer.<br> | George Hooper was prominently associated with the Carlton Football club for 49 years and was a club life member. He was on the club committee for 12 years serving 2 years as club treasurer.<br> | ||
Lived in Barkly Street West Brunswick.<br> | Lived in Barkly Street West Brunswick.<br> | ||
Latest revision as of 15:14, 7 February 2026
George Hooper was prominently associated with the Carlton Football club for 49 years and was a club life member. He was on the club committee for 12 years serving 2 years as club treasurer.
Lived in Barkly Street West Brunswick.
Outside of the club he was Mayor of Brunswick in 1922-23 and 1933-34 and a councillor from 1921-41. Born in Carlton 10 Oct 1875.
An electrican by trade, he was educated at Christian Brothers' College Melbourne.
Life governor of numerous Hospitals in Victoria. Founder & Federal President of the Theatrical Employees' Association of Artists. Treasurer, and on three occasions President of the Electrical Trades Union of Victoria. President and trustee of the Brunswick Club 1932-33 and a life member. Cr Hooper was a well known figure in State Labor circles being a delegate to ALP conferences and ACTU congresses for a number of years.
George Hooper died on 05 November 1941 at the age of 66.
Hundreds of people attended the funeral service.
Buried at the Fawkner Cemetery
G Hooper in 1930 team picture for Brisbane game.
