Richard Cecil Cook

Richard Cecil Cook, was an Australian judge and a member of the Industrial Relations [Commission of New South Wales|Industrial Commission of New South Wales].

Early life

Always known by his second given name, Cecil Cook was born in Marrickville, New South Wales, one of nine children of Sir Joseph Cook, a politician and Prime Minister of Australia from 1913 to 1914, and Dame Mary Cook. He attended Newington College and the University of Sydney, where he graduated with a LL.B. in 1924.

After graduating Cook worked as a solicitor until 1928 and then read for the Bar. He was a barrister-at-law until 1954.

Cook was appointed as an additional member Industrial Commission of New South Wales in 1954 and as a judge of the commission on 13 May 1955. He was a judge until his retirement on 1 March 1972.

In the 1950s, Cook was appointed by the Attorney General under the monopolies act to inquire into the wool trade.