Michael Cobb
| Michael Cobb | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Parkes | |
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In office 1 December 1984 – 31 August 1998 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Tony Lawler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 March 1945 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | National Party of Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Trish Worth |
| Occupation | Company manager |
Michael Roy Cobb (born 16 March 1945) is an Australian politician who represented the electorate of Parkes in the Australian House of Representatives from 1984 to 1998.
Before entering politics Cobb worked as a veterinary surgeon and ran a farm. He was active in the executive of the National Party of Australia from 1979 and entered federal politics when he was elected to the House of Representatives in 1984. He was reelected in the 1987, 1990, 1993 and 1996 elections. He retired prior to general elections in 1998.
Michael Cobb married the South Australian Liberal Party politician, Trish Worth.[1]
In 1998, Michael Cobb was convicted under sections 29D and 29B of the Commonwealth Crimes Act in relation to travel allowance and motor vehicle claims.[2] The court found he had lied on 102 counts after he claimed hotel expenses while sleeping in his car. Cobb was fined $14,000 and given a suspended two-year sentence after being found guilty of fraud and five charges of imposing on the Commonwealth.[1]
Publications
- The great tariff debate: a comprehensive review, Sydney: Livestock and Grain Producers' Association of New South Wales, 1983.
See also
References
- 1 2 "Cobb and co in fight over will". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2002-10-13. Retrieved 2007-07-26.
- ↑ "Dr Bob Woods and Mr Michael Cobb MP". The Australian Attorney-General website. 1997-04-08. Retrieved 2007-07-26. Archived 9 November 2005 at the Wayback Machine.
External links
- Australian Parliamentary Handbook. Cobb, Michael Roy
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| New division | Member for Parkes 1984–1998 |
Succeeded by Tony Lawler |