Harold Cohen (politician)
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Brigadier
Harold Edward Cohen CMG
, DSO
(25 November 1881 – 29 October 1946) was an Australian soldier, lawyer and, like his grandfather Edward Cohen
, a Victorian
State politician.
Cohen was the son of Montague and Annie Cohen. He married Freda Pirani on 4 December 1907, and they had two sons and two daughters. Cohen studied at Xavier College and Melbourne University. Prior to being a politician, Cohen was a solicitor, soldier and a company director.
and was member for Caulfield until his defeat in 1943. As MP, Cohen was Assistant Treasurer from 1932 until 1935, Minister of Public Instruction and Solicitor-General in 1935.
Brigadier
Brigadier is a senior military rank, the meaning of which is somewhat different in different military services. The brigadier rank is generally superior to the rank of colonel, and subordinate to major general....
Harold Edward Cohen CMG
Order of St Michael and St George
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, DSO
Distinguished Service Order
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(25 November 1881 – 29 October 1946) was an Australian soldier, lawyer and, like his grandfather Edward Cohen
Edward Cohen
Edward Cohen was an Australian merchant and a Victoria State politician. He served as Mayor of Melbourne from 1862 to 1863.-Early life:...
, a Victorian
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
State politician.
Cohen was the son of Montague and Annie Cohen. He married Freda Pirani on 4 December 1907, and they had two sons and two daughters. Cohen studied at Xavier College and Melbourne University. Prior to being a politician, Cohen was a solicitor, soldier and a company director.
Political career
In 1929, Cohen was elected as a Nationalist Party MP for the seat of Melbourne South in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. In 1935, he changed seats and was elected to CaulfieldElectoral district of Caulfield
-See also:* Parliaments of the Australian states and territories* List of members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly-External links:*...
and was member for Caulfield until his defeat in 1943. As MP, Cohen was Assistant Treasurer from 1932 until 1935, Minister of Public Instruction and Solicitor-General in 1935.