John Cooper (c. 1726–1779), was a British politician who sat in the

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between 1775 and 1779. Cooper was the son of Thomas Cooper of

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and his second wife Sarah Priaulx. He matriculated at

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on 13 March 1744, aged 17. He became a clothier in Salisbury and married Rachel Poore, daughter of

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. Cooper followed his father-in-law in his political aspirations. In July 1774 he declared he was going to stand for Parliament at Salisbury. However, in the general election of 1774 he stood as

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for Downton. He was defeated, but was subsequently seated on petition. He voted regularly with the Opposition but does not appear to have spoken in the House. Cooper died on 7 August 1779.

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History of the Cases of Controverted Elections: Which Were Tried and Determined During the First and Second Sessions of the Fourteenth Parliament of Great Britain, 15 & 16 Geo. III. Sylvester Douglas Baron Glenbervie L. Hansard, 1802 P207-239
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cooper, John 1779 deaths Politicians from Salisbury Mayors of Salisbury British MPs 1774–1780 Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for English constituencies Year of birth uncertain