Harold Cohen
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Harold Cohen (born St Kilda, Victoria, Australia, 25 November 1881 - died 29 October 1946, South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) was a Victoria State politician like his grandfather Edward Cohen.
Cohen was the son of Montague and Annie Cohen. Cohen married Freda Pirani in 4th December 1907 and they had two sons and two daughters. Cohen studied at Xavier College and Melbourne University. Cohen prior to being a politician was a solicitor, soldier and a company director.
[edit] 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 Caulfield 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.
