Tom Hooson

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Tom Ellis Hooson (born 16 March 1933 – 8 May 1985) was a British Conservative politician.

Hooson was Member of Parliament (MP) in the United Kingdom for Brecon and Radnor. He gained the seat from Labour in 1979, and held it until he died in office in 1985 at the age of 52. The Liberals won the resulting by-election.

Hooson was the cousin (and political opponent) of Emlyn Hooson, former Liberal Party MP for Montgomery.

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• The Times Guide to the House of Commons, Times Newspapers Ltd, 1979 & 1983
• This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page.