Cecil Cook | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 March 1902 Marrickville, Sydney |
| Died | 29 July 1977 (aged 75) Sydney |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Newington College University of Sydney |
| Occupation(s) | Solicitor, barrister, judge |
| Title | The Hon. Mr Justice Richard Cecil Cook |
| Spouse | Llois (nee Leonard) |
| Children | 1 son |
| Parent(s) | Sir Joseph Cook and Dame Mary Cook |
Richard Cecil Cook (2 March 1902 – 29 July 1977),[1] was an Australian judge and a member of the Industrial Commission of New South Wales.[2]
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Early life
Always known by his second given name, Cecil Cook was born in Marrickville, New South Wales, one of nine children of Sir Joseph Cook, a politician and Prime Minister of Australia from 1913 to 1914, and Dame Mary Cook. He attended Newington College (1912–1920)[3] and the University of Sydney, where he graduated with a LL.B. in 1924.[4]
Legal career
After graduating Cook worked as a solicitor until 1928 and then read for the Bar. He was a barrister-at-law until 1954.[5]
Judicial career
Cook was appointed as an additional member Industrial Commission of New South Wales in 1954 and as a judge of the commission on 13 May 1955. He was a judge until his retirement on 1 March 1972.[1]
Wool trade report
In the 1950s, Cook was appointed by the Attorney General under the monopolies act to inquire into the wool trade.[6]
References
- ^ a b "State Records". NSW Government. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ "Two New Judges Named". Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate. No. 24, 336. New South Wales, Australia. 7 October 1954. p. 3. Retrieved 12 April 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Newington College Register of Past Students 1863–1998 (Syd, 1999) pp41
- ^ "Alumni Sidneienses". University of Sydney. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ Who's Who in Australia 1977 (Melb, 1977) pp251
- ^ Cecil Cook, R. (1959). "Report by the Hon. Mr. Justice Cook in the Matter of a Reference by the Attorney General Under the Monopolies Act for an Inquiry into the Wool Trade". Retrieved 18 October 2011.
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