Michael Roy Cobb (born 16 March 1945) is an Australian politician who represented the electorate of
Parkes Parkes may refer to:
* Sir Henry Parkes (1815–1896), Australian politician, one of the earliest and most prominent advocates for Australian federation
Named for Henry Parkes
* Parkes, New South Wales, a regional town
* Parkes Observatory, a radi ...
in the
Australian House of Representatives
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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
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from 1979 and entered federal politics when he was elected to the
House of Representatives
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in 1984. He was reelected in the 1987, 1990, 1993 and 1996 elections. He retired prior to general elections in 1998.
in 1989, a private members bill was introduced by Cobb to make it an offence to
desecrate, dishonour, burn, mutilate or destroy the Australian National Flag or an Australian Ensign, without lawful authority. An Australian Ensign was defined as the Australian White Ensign, the Australian Red Ensign or the Royal Australian Air Force Ensign. The maximum penalties were 2 years imprisonment or a fine of $5,000 or both. Mr Cobb re-introduced his Bill in 1990, 1991 and 1992. On each occasion, the Bill lapsed.
Controversies
In 1998, Cobb was convicted under sections 29D and 29B of the Commonwealth Crimes Act in relation to travel allowance and motor vehicle claims.
The court found he had lied on five of 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.
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Publications
* ''The great tariff debate: a comprehensive review'', Sydney: Livestock and Grain Producers' Association of New South Wales, 1983.
Personal life
Michael Cobb married the South Australia
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n Liberal Party
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politician, Trish Worth.
See also
*List of Australian politicians convicted of crimes
The following is a list of Australian politicians convicted of crimes.
Federal
New South Wales
Queensland
Tasmania
South Australia
Victoria
Western Australia
See also
*List of political controversies in Australia
*Rory Amon ...
References
External links
*Australian Parliamentary Handbook
Cobb, Michael Roy
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1945 births
Living people
Members of the Australian House of Representatives
Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Parkes
National Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Australia
Australian politicians convicted of fraud
Australian MPs 1984–1987
Australian MPs 1987–1990
Australian MPs 1990–1993
Australian MPs 1993–1996
Australian MPs 1996–1998