Kevin Hooper
Australian politician
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| Intro | Australian politician | ||
| Places | Australia | ||
| was | Politician | ||
| Work field | Politics | ||
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| Birth | 9 July 1928, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | ||
| Death | 9 March 1984Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (aged 55 years) | ||
| Star sign | Cancer | ||
| Politics: | Australian Labor Party (Queensland Branch) | ||
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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.
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.
Hooper died after surgery in 1984. He is buried in Mt Gravatt Cemetery.