James Benjamin Hooker (May 1910 – September 6, 1984 [1] [2]) was a farmer and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Notukeu-Willow Bunch from 1964 to 1971 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Liberal.
He was born in Lafleche, Saskatchewan, the son of George W. Hooker, and was educated in Woodrow and in Regina. In 1937, Hooker married Joan Whitby. [3] He farmed in the Lafleche area for 35 years. Hooker was a member of the town council for Lafleche, [2] also serving as mayor from 1953 to 1962. [4] He was also president of the Saskatchewan Curling Association and chairman of the Lafleche Union Hospital Board, and of the Lafleche Community Recreation Co-operative. [2] Hooker was defeated by Allen Engel when he ran for reelection to the provincial assembly in 1971. [5] He ran unsuccessfully for the Assiniboia seat in the Canadian House of Commons in a 1971 by-election held following the death of Albert B. Douglas. [6]
James Benjamin Hooker (May 1910 – September 6, 1984 [1] [2]) was a farmer and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Notukeu-Willow Bunch from 1964 to 1971 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Liberal.
He was born in Lafleche, Saskatchewan, the son of George W. Hooker, and was educated in Woodrow and in Regina. In 1937, Hooker married Joan Whitby. [3] He farmed in the Lafleche area for 35 years. Hooker was a member of the town council for Lafleche, [2] also serving as mayor from 1953 to 1962. [4] He was also president of the Saskatchewan Curling Association and chairman of the Lafleche Union Hospital Board, and of the Lafleche Community Recreation Co-operative. [2] Hooker was defeated by Allen Engel when he ran for reelection to the provincial assembly in 1971. [5] He ran unsuccessfully for the Assiniboia seat in the Canadian House of Commons in a 1971 by-election held following the death of Albert B. Douglas. [6]