Walter Cooper (mayor)

Walter Cooper
Cooper in 1910
21st Mayor of Christchurch
In office
19 December 1894  18 December 1895
Preceded byThomas Gapes
Succeeded byHarry Beswick
In office
17 December 1896  15 December 1897
Preceded byHarry Beswick
Succeeded byCharles Louisson
Personal details
Born
Walter Henry Cooper

1845
Somerset, England
Died (aged 96)
Upper Maffra, Victoria, Australia

Walter Henry Cooper JP (c. 1845 – 17 April 1941) was Mayor of Christchurch in 1895, and again in 1897. Born in Somerset, he came to New Zealand early in his life via Australia. A butcher by trade, he later worked in trade and export. He was for many years a member of Christchurch City Council. After his wife died, he lived with his daughter in Victoria, Australia.