James Hume-Cook

James Newton Haxton Hume Cook CMG (23 September 1866 – 8 August 1942) was an Australian politician renowned for his contributions to the political landscape. From 1901 to 1910, he held a seat in the House of Representatives, following a successful tenure in the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1894 to 1900. Cook was known for his affiliations with the anti-socialist parties, and he notably served as a minister without portfolio under the leadership of Alfred Deakin.