| Cecil Cook | |
| Birth Date: | 1902 3, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Marrickville, Sydney |
| Death Place: | Sydney |
| Education: | Newington College University of Sydney |
| Occupation: | Solicitor, barrister, judge |
| The Hon. Mr Justice Richard Cecil Cook | |
| Spouse: | Llois (nee Leonard) |
| Parents: | Sir Joseph Cook and Dame Mary Cook |
| Children: | 1 son |
| Nationality: | Australian |
Richard Cecil Cook (2 March 1902 – 29 July 1977),[1] was an Australian judge and a member of the Industrial Commission of New South Wales.[2]
Always known by his second given name, Cecil Cook was born in Marrickville, New South Wales, one of nine children of Sir Joseph Cook, a politician and Prime Minister of Australia from 1913 to 1914, and Dame Mary Cook. He attended Newington College (1912–1920)[3] and the University of Sydney, where he graduated with a LL.B. in 1924.[4]
After graduating Cook worked as a solicitor until 1928 and then read for the Bar. He was a barrister-at-law until 1954.[5]
Cook was appointed as an additional member Industrial Commission of New South Wales in 1954 and as a judge of the commission on 13 May 1955. He was a judge until his retirement on 1 March 1972.[1]
In the 1950s, Cook was appointed by the Attorney General under the monopolies act to inquire into the wool trade.[6]