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Sep 01, 1866 Rawdon, Ontario, Quebec, Canada Died on 14 Aug 1934 (aged 67)
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About John Robert Cooke
- John Robert Cooke (September 1, 1866 – August 14, 1934) was a political figure in Ontario.
- He represented Hastings North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1911 to 1934 as a Conservative member. He was born in Rawdon township in 1866, the son of James Cooke, and was educated there.
- In 1888, Cooke married Emma Wickens.
- He was named to the Ontario Hydro Electric Power Commission in 1923, and served as chairman of the commission from 1931 to 1934.
- Cooke served in the province's Executive Council as a minister without portfolio from 1923 to 1930 He died of injuries sustained after suffering a heart attack while driving and crashing in August 1934.
