James Hume Cook

James Newton Haxton Hume Cook CMG (23 September 1866 – 8 August 1942) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 1901 to 1910, after previously serving in the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1894 to 1900. He was a member of the anti-socialist parties and served as a minister without portfolio under Alfred Deakin.

This British surname is barrelled, being made up of multiple names. It should be written as Hume Cook, not Cook.
The Honourable
James Hume Cook
CMG
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Bourke
In office
29 March 1901 – 13 April 1910
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byFrank Anstey
Personal details
Born(1866-11-24)24 November 1866
Kihikihi, New Zealand
Died8 August 1942(1942-08-08) (aged 75)
Brighton, Victoria
NationalityNew Zealand Australian
Political partyProtectionist (1901–09)
Liberal (1909–10)
SpouseNellie Maine
OccupationEstate agent
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