Harold Cohen (politician)
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Preceded bySir Harold Luxton
Succeeded byAndrew Hughes
Preceded byNorman Falkiner
Succeeded byArchibald Crofts
Harold Cohen | |
|---|---|
| Solicitor-General of Victoria | |
| In office 20 March – 2 April 1935 | |
| Minister of Public Instruction | |
| In office 20 March – 2 April 1935 | |
| Assistant Treasurer of Victoria | |
| In office May 1932 – March 1935 | |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Caulfield | |
| In office 2 March 1935 – 11 June 1943 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Harold Luxton |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Hughes |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Melbourne South Province | |
| In office June 1929 – February 1935 | |
| Preceded by | Norman Falkiner |
| Succeeded by | Archibald Crofts |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 November 1881 |
| Died | 29 October 1946 (aged 64) |
| Resting place | Melbourne General Cemetery |
| Party | Nationalist Party (1929–31) United Australia Party (1931–43) |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1901–1944 |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Commands | 2nd Infantry Brigade (1926–27) 4th Divisional Artillery (1921–26) 6th Field Artillery Brigade (1915–19) |
| Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration Mentioned in Despatches (3) |
Brigadier Harold Edward Cohen, CMG, DSO, VD (25 November 1881 – 29 October 1946) was an Australian soldier, lawyer and, like his grandfather Edward Cohen, a Victorian State politician.[1]
Cohen was the son of Montague and Annie Cohen and born in St Kilda, Melbourne. He married Freda Pirani on 4 December 1907, and they had two sons and two daughters. Cohen was educated at Xavier College where he was the first Jewish boy to attend the school. He was school captain in 1898 & President of the Old Xaverians Association from 1919-1920.
He continued his studies at Melbourne University. Prior to being a politician, Cohen was a solicitor, soldier and a company director.[1]
