19 Facts About Marshall Cooke

Nelson Marshall Cooke KC was an Australian lawyer and politician.

Marshall Cooke was a prominent barrister based in Brisbane and served as a judge-advocate in the Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve.

Marshall Cooke was a member of the House of Representatives from 1972 to 1974, representing the seat of Petrie for the Liberal Party.

Marshall Cooke was the son of Philomena Mary and Nelson Marshall Cooke.

Marshall Cooke was a champion debater and represented Queensland in water polo.

Marshall Cooke practised across a wide range of areas, including constitutional and administrative law, property law, planning and environmental law, commercial law, and criminal law.

Marshall Cooke was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1980 and served for periods as chairman of the Queensland Barristers' Admission Board and on the board of the faculty of the UQ Law School.

In 1989, Marshall Cooke was appointed by the Queensland state government led by National Party premier Mike Ahern to inquire into alleged corruption and misconduct in trade unions.

Marshall Cooke delivered a total of six reports as part of the inquiry, recommending that criminal charges be laid against 21 members of the Federated Engine Drivers' and Firemen's Association and five members of the Federated Liquor and Allied Industries Employees' Union.

In 1997, Marshall Cooke was admitted to practise law in Papua New Guinea.

Marshall Cooke regularly appeared in the Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea, specialising in constitutional cases.

Marshall Cooke was a long-serving officer in the Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve, attaining the rank of commander and being granted the Reserve Force Decoration.

Marshall Cooke appeared as an advocate in military tribunals, courts-martials and inquiries, and later served as a judge-advocate and defence force magistrate.

Marshall Cooke was the head of the Naval Legal Panel until 1993.

Marshall Cooke served on the Pine Rivers Shire Council in the 1960s.

Marshall Cooke was elected to the House of Representatives at the 1972 federal election, retaining the seat of Petrie for the Liberal Party following the retirement of the incumbent MP Alan Hulme.

In parliament, Marshall Cooke was a member of the Joint Standing Committee on the Australian Capital Territory from 1973 to 1974.

Outside of his legal practice, Marshall Cooke served terms as chair and treasurer of the Queensland Swimming Association.

Marshall Cooke was a life member of the Queensland Water Polo Association.