Sam Cohen (Australian politician)
Sam Cohen | |
|---|---|
| Senator for Victoria | |
| In office 1 July 1962 – 7 October 1969 | |
| Succeeded by | Bill Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 October 1918 Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 7 October 1969 (aged 50) Woodville, South Australia, Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse |
Judith Selig (m. 1953) |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | Barrister |
Samuel Herbert Cohen QC (26 October 1918 – 7 October 1969) was an Australian politician and barrister. He was a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and served as a Senator for Victoria from 1962 until his death in 1969. He was also a member of Gough Whitlam's shadow ministry from 1967. He was the first Jew elected to the Senate.