Leslie Joseph Hooker
Leslie Joseph Hooker | |
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Leslie Joseph Hooker, 1963 | |
| Born | Leslie Joseph Tingyou 18 August 1903 Canterbury, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 29 April 1976 (aged 72) Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation | Businessperson |
Sir Leslie Joseph Hooker (18 August 1903 – 29 April 1976) (born Leslie Joseph Tingyou) was an Australian property entrepreneur, businessman and philanthropist. From humble beginnings he created the LJ Hooker empire and was at one time Australia's largest landholder and the world's largest cattle owner. He was knighted in 1973 for services to commerce.