Background
Cooper, Warren Ernest was born on February 21, 1933 in Dunedin, New Zealand. Son of William Cooper.
Cooper, Warren Ernest was born on February 21, 1933 in Dunedin, New Zealand. Son of William Cooper.
King's High School, Dunedin.
Former mayor City of Queenstown, New Zealand. Member House of Representatives, Wellington, New Zealand, since 1975, opposition spokesman economics/resource allocation New Zealand, 1985-1986, opposition spokesman overseas trade New Zealand, 1986-1990. Minister regional development, minister-in-charge publicity Government Printing Office Ministry of Tourism, 1978-1980.
Also postmaster-general, 1980-1981. Associate minister Ministry of Finance, 1981. Minister Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Overseas Trade, Wellington, 1981-1984, Ministry of Defense, Ministry in Charge War Pensions, Wellington, since 1990, Ministry Local Government, Ministry Responsible for television New Zealand and Radio New Zealand, 1990-1993, Ministry Internal Affairs, Ministry Civil Defense, since 1993.
Member Cabinet Committee on Expenditure Control and Review, State Sector Committee, Appointments and Honors Committee, Social and Family Policy Committee, Committee on Treaty of Waitangi Issues.
House of Representatives since 1975.
Married Lorraine Margaret Rees, 1959. 5 children.