Winter Cooke, Samuel, 1847-1926.

Samuel Winter Cook was born on March 12th, 1847 in Harrow, Victoria. He was educated at Cheltenham College and Cambridge University and became a Barrister and grazier. He served on the Portland Shire Council 1879-85 and was the leader of Western District graziers. He was the Victorian MLC for Western Province 1888-1901 and Honorary Minister 1893-94. Cooke retired in 1903 and died June 26th, 1929.

From the description of Diary, [Not after 1970]. [Not after 1970] (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225726633

Samuel Winter Cooke practised law in his early years before inheriting Murndal, a property of 10,000 acres near Hamilton, from his uncle, Samuel Pratt Winter. He was a local councillor and member of the Victorian Legislative Council.

From the description of [Memoirs and papers], ca. 1870-1961. ca. 1870-1961. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 688428653