Federal Politics
Cook entered the Australian House of Representatives in 1919 as the Country Party member for Indi, defeating sitting member John Leckie. He held the seat until 1928, when he mistakenly failed to lodge his nomination paper. He failed in an attempt to regain the seat in 1929.
Cook's health deteriorated until he died in Melbourne on 21 May 1930, survived by three daughters and two sons. His wife Sarah had died on 26 June 1927. Cook was buried at the local cemetery at Milawa.
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