Background
COOK, J. Hume was born on September 23, 186.
COOK, J. Hume was born on September 23, 186.
Studied at partly State school, partly self-taught.
Began business, estate agency, at twenty-one. Joined Australian Natives’ Association, twentytwo. Entered Local Municipal Council, Brunswick, at twenty-seven.
Mayor, 1896.
President of Australian Natives’ Association, 1896. Member State Parliament, 1894-1900. Government Whip to first Deakin ministry.
Member of Parliament. Honourable Minister and Secretary to Commonwealth Ministry, Australia. Member of Parliament Bourke, Stale of Victoria, Australia, since 1901.
Spouse 1902, Nellie Maine.