James Hume Cook
James Hume Cook | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Bourke | |
| In office 29 March 1901 – 13 April 1910 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Frank Anstey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 November 1866 Kihikihi, New Zealand |
| Died | 8 August 1942 (aged 75) Brighton, Victoria |
| Nationality | New Zealand Australian |
| Political party | Protectionist (1901–09) Liberal (1909–10) |
| Spouse | Nellie Maine |
| Occupation | Estate agent |
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.