Thomas Cooper, 1st Baron Cooper of Culross
Thomas Mackay Cooper, 1st Baron Cooper of Culross PC, KC (24 September 1892 – 15 July 1955) was a Scottish politician, judge and historian.
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[edit] Background and education
Cooper was the son of John Cooper, of Edinburgh, a civil engineer, and Margaret, daughter of John Mackay, of Dunnet, Caithness. He was educated at George Watson's College, Edinburgh, and the University of Edinburgh.[1]
[edit] Political, legal and judicial career
Cooper was admitted a member of the Faculty of Advocates in 1915 and created a King's Counsel in 1927.[2] He was Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Edinburgh West from a by-election in 1935 to 1941.[1][3] In 1935 he was appointed Solicitor General for Scotland[4] and later that year he was appointed as Lord Advocate.[5] He also became a Privy Counsellor in 1935.[6] In 1941 he became Lord Justice Clerk with the judicial title of Lord Cooper[7] and in 1947 Lord Justice General and Lord President of the Court of Session.[1] He resigned in 1954 and was created a peer as Baron Cooper of Culross, of Dunnet in the County of Caithness.[8]
[edit] Personal life
Lord Cooper of Culross died in July 1955, aged 62, when the barony became extinct.[1]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d thepeerage.com Thomas Mackay Cooper, 1st and last Baron Cooper of Culross
- ^ London Gazette: no. 33264. p. 2310. 8 April 1927.
- ^ leighrayment.com House of Commons: Ealing to Elgin
- ^ London Gazette: no. 34161. p. 3220. 17 May 1935.
- ^ London Gazette: no. 34215. p. 6900. 1 November 1935.
- ^ London Gazette: no. 34224. p. 7575. 29 November 1935.
- ^ London Gazette: no. 35190. p. 3376. 13 June 1941.
- ^ London Gazette: no. 40246. p. 4523. 3 August 1954.
[edit] External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Thomas Cooper
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Wilfrid Normand |
Member of Parliament for Edinburgh West 1935–1941 |
Succeeded by Sir Ian Clark Hutchison |
| Legal offices | ||
| Preceded by Douglas Jamieson |
Solicitor General for Scotland 1935 |
Succeeded by Albert Russell |
| Preceded by Douglas Jamieson |
Lord Advocate 1935–1941 |
Succeeded by James Reid |
| Preceded by Lord Aitchison |
Lord Justice Clerk 1941–1947 |
Succeeded by Lord Thomson |
| Preceded by Lord Normand |
Lord Justice General 1947–1954 |
Succeeded by Lord Clyde |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| New creation | Baron Cooper of Culross 1954–1955 |
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