Sir Daniel Cooper papers, realia and pictorial material, [1820s]-1902

fonds

[1820s]-1902

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Paintings, Objects, Paper money

1012028

0.11 metres of textual material (1 box)
6 items of textual material
1 painting

Sir Daniel Cooper (1821-1902), merchant, parliamentarian and philanthropist, was born at Lancashire, England, son of Thomas Cooper. He travelled to Sydney with his parents as a child and returned to England to complete his education in 1835. In 1842 he commenced work at the London counting house of his uncle Daniel Cooper (1785-1853). In 1843 Cooper returned to Sydney where he was involved in a mercantile business with James Holt. After the death of his uncle, Daniel Cooper (1785-1853), Cooper inherited substantial wealth and property in NSW. He was an elected member of the old Legislative Council (1849-1851, 1855) and in 1856 represented Sydney Hamlets in the first NSW Legislative Assembly holding his seat until 1859 when he became the member for Paddington (1859-1860). Cooper served as Speaker of the House in three parliaments (1856-1860). Cooper returned to London in 1861 and was Agent General for New South Wales in London, 1897-1899. After 1861 Cooper did not return to Australia and died at his home at Kensington, London, in June 1902.

SERIES 1
Sir Daniel Cooper papers, [1820s]-1902

SERIES 2
Sir Daniel Cooper grants and letters patent, 1857-1889

SERIES 3
Sir Daniel Cooper, 1885 / painted by George Hamilton Barrable

This collection is arranged into three series. You may navigate to a more detailed description from this record.

This collection was listed in 2004 as part of the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW 1856-2006 Project.

Pictorial material was previously at Pic.Acc.1754.
Realia was previously catalogued at MLMSS 1847/1X-4X, 6X and is now catalogued at R725, R726, R727, R728, R742 and LR56.
Manuscript material was previously catalogued at MLMSS 1847/Box 5 and is now catalogued at MLMSS 1847/Box 1.