Samuel Cohen (New South Wales politician)
Samuel Cohen | |
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Hon. Samuel Cohen | |
| Born | 14 July 1812 Lambeth, England |
| Died | 4 November 1861 (aged 49) Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Known for | Member of New South Wales Legislative Assembly (MLA) |
The Hon. Samuel Cohen (14 July 1812 – 4 November 1861) was a 19th-century Australian colonial politician and businessman.
Born at Lambeth, Surrey, of Jewish ancestry, to merchant Barnett Cohen (1779–1856) and his wife Sierlah née Levy (1788–1854), he emigrated to Australia, arriving in Sydney on 19 April 1834, aboard the Resource. Cohen had been sent by his father to escort his brothers, David and Lewis, back to England, but was unsuccessful in doing so.