Colonial Treasurer 20.12.1921 - 20.12.1921
(Fuller Ministry No.39 20.12.1921)
Colonial Treasurer 13.4.1922 - 14.2.1925
(Fuller (Coalition) Ministry No.41 13.4.1922 - 17.6.1925)
Born Wild Duck Creek, Heathcote, Victoria, 27 May 1862, son of Thomas, farmer, and Elizabeth Addams.
Educated Richmond public school Victoria, at 14 years assistant in softgoods warehouse, later for W Wood and Co., wholesale opticians and importers and opened branch in Sydney 1886.
Established firm Arthur Cocks and Co Ltd with branches interstate, New Zealand and Birmingham, England.
Various directorships in banking and other diverse corporations including Union Theatres Ltd, Australia.
Alderman and Lord Mayor Sydney City Council.
Vice President Liberal/National Party 1921-1925. Represented St Leonards 1910-1920, North Shore 1920-1925,
Married Elizabeth Agnes Gibb in 1886.
Died 25 April 1943 Mosman. Service Mosman Congregational Church then Northern Suburbs cemetery. His estate was valued for probate at £42,908.
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Last updated: 04/02/2021
