William Cooper (Aboriginal Australian)

William Cooper
Secretary of the Australian Aborigines' League
In office
September 1933 – February 1941
Succeeded byDouglas Nicholls
Personal details
Born(1860-12-18)18 December 1860
Moira, Colony of Victoria, British Empire
Died29 March 1941(1941-03-29) (aged 80)
Mooroopna, Victoria, Australia
Spouse(s)Annie Clarendon, Agnes Hamilton, Sarah MacRae
Profession
  • Shearer
  • Fishmonger
  • Activist
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William Cooper (18 December 1860 or 1861 – 29 March 1941) was an Aboriginal Australian political activist and community leader; the first to lead a national movement recognised by the Australian Government.

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