Russell Cooper

Theo Russell Cooper AM (born 4 February 1941) is an Australian retired National Party politician. He was Premier of Queensland for a period of 73 days, from 25 September 1989 to 7 December 1989. His loss at the state election of 1989 ended 32 years of continuous National Party rule over Queensland.

For other people named Russell Cooper, see Russell Cooper (disambiguation).

The Honourable
Russell Cooper
AM
33rd Premier of Queensland
In office
25 September 1989 – 7 December 1989
MonarchElizabeth II
GovernorWalter Campbell
DeputyBill Gunn
Preceded byMike Ahern
Succeeded byWayne Goss
27th Leader of the Opposition in Queensland
In office
7 December 1989 – 10 December 1991
DeputyRob Borbidge
Preceded byWayne Goss
Succeeded byRob Borbidge
Minister for Police of Queensland
In office
16 February 1996 – 26 June 1998
PremierRob Borbidge
Preceded byPaul Braddy
Succeeded byTom Barton
In office
19 January 1989 – 29 August 1989
PremierMike Ahern
Preceded byBill Gunn
Succeeded byVince Lester
40th Treasurer of Queensland
In office
25 September 1989 – 7 December 1989
Preceded byMike Ahern
Succeeded byKeith De Lacy
10th Leader of the National Party in Queensland
Elections: 1989
In office
25 September 1989 – 10 December 1991
DeputyBill Gunn
Rob Borbidge
Preceded byMike Ahern
Succeeded byRob Borbidge
Minister for Corrective Services of Queensland
In office
9 December 1987 – 19 January 1989
PremierMike Ahern
Preceded byDon Neal
Succeeded byPaul Clauson
Member of the Queensland Parliament
for Crows Nest
Roma (1983–1992)
In office
22 October 1983 – 17 February 2001
Preceded byKen Tomkins
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
Born
Theo Russell Cooper

(1941-02-04) 4 February 1941
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Political partyNational Party
OccupationCattle breeder
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