Tom Hooson

Tom Ellis Hooson (16 March 1933 – 8 May 1985) was a British Conservative Party politician.

Tom Hooson
Member of Parliament
for Brecon and Radnorshire
In office
3 May 1979 – 8 May 1985
Preceded byCaerwyn Roderick
Succeeded byRichard Livsey
Personal details
Born(1933-03-16)16 March 1933
Died8 May 1985(1985-05-08) (aged 52)
London, England
Political partyConservatives
RelationsEmlyn Hooson (Cousin)
EducationUniversity College, Oxford
Gray's Inn

Personal life and background

Hooson was the cousin (and political opponent) of Emlyn Hooson, former Liberal Party MP for Montgomeryshire.

Hooson was educated at Rhyl Grammar School, University College, Oxford and Gray's Inn.[1] Before entering politics, he was as a journalist for The Times, and later worked in publishing and advertising, becoming a senior vice president with Benton & Bowles.[2][3]

Political career

He first stood for Parliament at Caernarvon in 1959, but was beaten by Labour's Goronwy Roberts. He was a chairman of the Bow Group.[2]

He was Member of Parliament (MP) in the United Kingdom for Brecon and Radnor. He gained the seat from Labour in 1979, and held it until he died from cancer at his home in Chelsea, London on 8 May 1985, aged 52.[3] The Liberals won the resulting by-election by a narrow margin of 559 votes over Labour.

References
  1. "Tom Hooson". National Library of Wales. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  2. "Big by-election test looms". The Glasgow Herald. 10 May 1985. p. 1. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  3. Jones, John Graham. "HOOSON, TOM ELLIS (1933-1985), Conservative politician". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
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