Barry Cohen
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Barry Cohen (born 3 April 1935) is a former Australian politician. He was born in Griffith, New South Wales and educated at Griffith High School, Sydney Grammar School and North Sydney Technical High School. He received a Bachelor of Arts from the Australian National University. He was a businessman before entering politics. He married Rae O'Neill in October 1959 and they have three sons.[1]
Cohen was the federal member for the seat of Robertson from 1969 until his retirement before the 1990 elections. Following the Australian Labor Party's win of the 1983 election, he was Minister for Home Affairs and the Environment from 1983 to 1984 and then Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Environment until 1987 in Bob Hawke's government.[2]
He has written a number of books on political anedotes and an autobiography:[3]
- Life with Gough (1996)
- From Whitlam to Winston (1997)
- The Almost Complete Gough (2001)
- The Life Of The Party - Political Anecdotes (1987)
[edit] References
- ^ (2008) Who's Who in Australia. North Melbourne: Crown Contents, 2303. ISBN 1 74095 160 3.
- ^ Biography for Cohen, the Hon. Barry. ParlInfo Web. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved on 2007-12-01.
- ^ Barry Cohen. Celebrity Speakers. Retrieved on 2007-12-01.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Tom McVeigh |
Minister for Home Affairs and the Environment 1983–1984 |
Succeeded by John Brown |
| Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Environment 1984–1987 |
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| Parliament of Australia | ||
| Preceded by William Bridges-Maxwell |
Member for Robertson 1969–1990 |
Succeeded by Frank Walker |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Barry , Cohen |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Australian politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 3 April 1935 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Griffith, New South Wales |
| DATE OF DEATH | Living person |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
