William Cooper,

William Cooper

Turning points 

-He married Annie Clarendon Murri in 1884, and her wife died in  1889

-William was one of many workers forcibly retained by the Moira and Ulupna station        managers

-He was sent to the Melbourne home of Sir John O'Shanassy as coachman

-He led the first Aboriginal deputation to a Commonwealth minister in 1935

Achievements

 -He circulated a petition seeking direct representation in parliament

- Became matron of the first Aboriginal hostel established in Melbourne in 1959