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Edward Aaron Cohen (1822 – 13 April 1877) was an Australian merchant and a Victorian colonial politician. He served as Mayor of Melbourne from 1862 to 1863.[1]
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Early life
[edit]Cohen was born in London, the son of Henry Cohen and Elizabeth Cohen (née Simmons).[1] Cohen migrated from England to New South Wales in 1833. As a young man, he was employed by father in his firm H Cohen & Son. In 1842, Cohen moved to Melbourne and joined in a partnership with B. Francis in an auctioneering enterprise until 1853 where he went to Sydney and created a partnership with his brother and Alexander Fraser until 1864. In 1847, Cohen married Rebecca Benjamin and they had five sons and three daughters. In 1864, Cohen was a tea importer and merchant. Cohen was also director of various companies and worked with Benjamin Benjamin (who was his brother in law), Chairman Colonial Bank.[1][2]
Political career
[edit]In August 1861, Cohen was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly for the seat of East Melbourne.[1] He had run twice before, once in 1857 for the seat of Melbourne and again in 1859 for the seat of West Melbourne however he failed to win either election. Cohen then lost his seat in 1865 but regained it again in 1868.[1] He held this post until he died in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in 1877. Cohen was also the Mayor of Melbourne from 1862 until 1863.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Edward Cohen". Re-Member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ Solomon, Geulah. "Cohen, Edward Aaron (1822–1877)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
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Edward Cohen
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Early life
Birth and family background
No publicly available sources provide information on Edward Cohen's birth date, place, parents, family origins, or early childhood.Education and early influences
No publicly available sources document Edward Cohen's formal education, early non-professional influences, or pre-career interests in film or technical fields.Career
Edward Cohen has worked in the camera and electrical department on various films, contributing as a gaffer, best boy electric, and in other lighting and grip roles. His credits include major productions such as 9½ Weeks (1986), A Beautiful Mind (2001), and Eighth Grade (2018), as well as independent features.[1] In his career, Cohen worked primarily as a gaffer and in other camera and electrical department roles on independent features, regional productions, and occasional television projects, often based in Minnesota.[1] His credits from the 2010s and early 2020s include gaffer positions on The House of Tomorrow (2017), Eighth Grade (2018), and Georgia Rock (2019), as well as best boy electric on The End of the Tour (2015).[1] He also served as treasurer of IATSE Local 490 starting in 2009, where he played a key role in eliminating the local's debt and maintaining financial stability until departing the office in 2020.[2] Cohen honorably withdrew from IATSE Local 490 after his time as treasurer, filing to receive his pension while remaining eligible to accept work.[2] His most recent documented credit was as gaffer on an episode of the television series Canusa Street in 2023.[3] In retirement, Cohen indicated plans to pursue selective opportunities in film and video production while focusing on his wine sommelier business, time with family and friends, and performing rhythm guitar and harmonica with the band Strolling Clones at local venues.[2]Personal life
Family and personal relationships
Little is known about Edward Cohen's family and personal relationships, as available biographical sources, including his professional profiles, do not provide any details on his marital status, spouse, children, or other private ties. [1] These aspects of his life appear to have remained private, with no public documentation on his personal background beyond his film work.Death
No date of death or details about passing are documented in reliable sources for Edward Cohen. No further details about his later years are widely documented in available sources.Legacy
Filmography
Edward Cohen has worked in the camera and electrical departments on a number of films, contributing to lighting and grip roles. He is recognized for his involvement in the following productions:- 9½ Weeks (1986)
- A Beautiful Mind (2001)
- Eighth Grade (2018)