10 Facts About Nat Cook

Natalie Fleur Cook is an Australian politician and anti-violence campaigner.

Nat Cook became an anti-violence campaigner after the death of her son in a one-punch attack in 2008.

Nat Cook previously represented Fisher after winning the 2014 by-election, vacated by the death of independent member Bob Such.

Nat Cook represented the seat until it was abolished in the 2018 election.

Nat Cook has served as the Minister for Human Services in the Malinauskas ministry since March 2022.

Nat Cook was previously the Parliamentary Secretary for Housing and Urban Development from September 2017 until Labor's loss at the 2018 election, after which she was the Shadow Minister for Human Services in the Labor Opposition.

Nat Cook stood down from the board of the Sammy D Foundation after she was elected to Parliament.

On 20 October 2014 Nat Cook was pre-selected as the Labor Party candidate for the seat of Fisher in the 2014 Fisher by-election, following the death of incumbent member Bob Such.

Nat Cook won the by-election by nine votes from a 7.3 percent two-party swing, resulting in the Weatherill Labor Government changing from minority to majority government.

Nat Cook successfully contested the 2018 general election in Hurtle Vale, becoming its first representative.