Sam Cohen (Australian politician)

Sam Cohen
Senator for Victoria
In office
1 July 1962 – 7 October 1969
Personal details
Born 26 October 1918(1918-10-26)
Sydney, New South Wales
Died 7 October 1969(1969-10-07) (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]

References

  1. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia. Retrieved 2008-11-12.