Cook, Joseph, 1860-1947

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Elected to N.S.W. Parliament as Labour member for Hartley in 1891. Left the Labour Party in 1894 but retained his seat until 1901. Minister for Mines 1898-1899. Represented Parramatta in the Federal Parliament, 1901-1921. Minister for Defence, 1909-1910, Prime Minister, Minister for Home Affairs 1913-1914, Minister for the Navy 1917-1920, Treasurer 1920-1921.

From the description of Papers of Sir Joseph Cook, 1880-1986 [manuscript]. 1880-1986. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225643804

From the description of Papers [manuscript]. 1919-1927. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225643741

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associatedWith Allied and Associated Powers (1914-1920) corporateBody
associatedWith Geneva Conference for the Limitation of Naval Armaments 1927. corporateBody
associatedWith Johnson, William Sir, 1862-1932. person
associatedWith Latham, John Sir, 1877-1964. person
associatedWith Paris Peace Conference (1919-1920) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Australia
Australia
Subject
Arms control
Diplomats
Disarmament
Peace
Politicians
Sea-power
Occupation
Diplomats
Federal politicians
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Birth 1860-12-07

Death 1947-07-30

English,

French

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