Background
COHEN, Edward was born on November 9, 1912 in Malvern, Victoria. Son of Brigadier H. E. Cohen.
COHEN, Edward was born on November 9, 1912 in Malvern, Victoria. Son of Brigadier H. E. Cohen.
Scotch College, Melbourne and Ormond College, University of Melbourne.
Served Australian Imperial Forces 1940-1945. Former; President 1965-1966. Chairman Pensions Committee of Melbourne Legacy 1961-1984.
Former Partner, now Consultant, Corrs, Solicitors, Melbourne.
Former Chairman East.Z. Industries Limited., Electrolytic Zinc Company of Australasia Limited., National Commercial Union Limited. (fmrly Commercial Union Limited.), Emu Bay Railway Company Limited., CUB Fibre Containers Proprietary
Limited., Carlton & United Breweries Limited., Manufacturers Bottle Company Victoria, Derwent Metals. Director Herald and Weekly Times Limited.
1974-1977, Vice-Chairman 1976-1977.
Director Associated Pulp and Paper Mills Limited. 1951-1983, Deputy Chairman 1981-1983, Standard Mutual Building Society 1951-1964, Pelaco Limited. 1959-1968, Glazebrooks Paints and Chemicals Limited.
1951-1961, and other companies
Faculty of Law of Melbourne University, also of Board of Examiners and Council of Legal Education. Council, Law Institute of Victoria 1959-1968.
Married Meryl Doctorate. Fink in 1939.