George Cooper (Poole MP)

George Cooper (1626–1689) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1654 and 1673.

Throughout his life he was overshadowed by his brother Anthony Ashley Cooper.

[2] Also in 1654, he was a member of the high court of justice and commissioner for scandalous ministers for Wiltshire.

His main interest concerned the crown lands in Clarendon Park, which he had bought for £3,000 and hoped to retain with support from the Presbyterian peers.

However his petition was unsuccessful and the park was granted to the George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle in 1665.