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Park established in memory of State Labour member Kevin Hooper who was a resident of Inala. 

Kevin Joseph (Kev) Hooper, (9 July 1928 – 9 March 1984), was an Australian politician representing the Labour Party. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for the Electoral district of Archerfield from 1972 till his death in 1984.

Nicknamed `Big Vinnie' after a notorious Mafia informant, he was known for championing the cause of the underdog and also was outspoken in his attacks on illegal prostitution, drugs, gambling, and white collar crime.

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Address:	Lavender Street, Inala , 4077
State:	QLD
Area:	AUS
GPS Coordinates:	Lat: -27.591665 Long: 152.973917 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.

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Monument Type:	Park
Monument Theme:	People
Sub-Theme:	Government - State
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Link:	http://adb.anu.edu.au/

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Source: MA , ADB