Joe Cooke (politician)
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This article is about the Australian Senator. For the British minister, see Joseph Cooke.
Joseph Alfred Cooke (28 March 1904 – 14 April 1981) was an Australian politician. Born in Western Australia, he was educated at state schools before becoming a railways officer, rising to become President of the Railway Officers' Union. In 1946, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Western Australia. Defeated in 1951, he was re-appointed in 1952 after the death of Labor Senator Richard Nash. He held the seat until his defeat in 1964,[1] when he was demoted to third place on the ballot paper to make way for Western Australian Labor Party Vice-President John Wheeldon. Cooke died in 1981.[2]
Quick Facts Senator for Western Australia, Preceded by ...
Joe Cooke | |
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Senator for Western Australia | |
In office 1 July 1947 – 19 March 1951 | |
In office 7 February 1952 – 30 June 1965 | |
Preceded by | Richard Nash |
Personal details | |
Born | (1904-03-28)28 March 1904 Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
Died | 14 April 1981(1981-04-14) (aged 77) |
Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Spouse |
Monica Mullany (m. 1930) |
Relations | John Mullany (father-in-law) |
Occupation | Railway officer |
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