Sam Cohen | |
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Senator for Victoria | |
In office 1 July 1962 – 7 October 1969 |
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Personal details | |
Born | 26 October 1918 Sydney, New South Wales |
Died | 7 October 1969 | (aged 50)
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
Occupation | Barrister |
Samuel Herbert "Sam" Cohen (26 October 1918 – 7 October 1969) was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he was educated at Wesley College, Melbourne and then the University of Melbourne. He served in the military from 1942 to 1943 and became a barrister in 1946. In 1961, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Victoria. He held the seat until his death in 1969; Bill Brown was appointed to replace him.[1]