Background
Cohen was the son of Montague and Annie Cohen and born in Street Kilda, Melbourne.
Cohen was the son of Montague and Annie Cohen and born in Street Kilda, Melbourne.
Cohen studied at Xavier College and Melbourne University. Prior to being a politician, Cohen was a solicitor, soldier and a company director In 1929, Cohen was elected as a Nationalist Party Member of Parliament for Melbourne South Province in the Victorian Legislative Council.
In 1935, he changed to the Victorian Legislative Assembly and was elected to Caulfield and was member for Caulfield until his defeat in 1943.
As Member of Parliament, Cohen was Assistant Treasurer from 1932 until 1935, Minister of Public Instruction and Solicitor-General in 1935. Cohen served as Chief Commissioner of Scouts Victoria from 1919 - 1921.
