Age, Biography and Wiki
John Cobb was born on 11 February, 1950 in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia, is an Australian politician. Discover John Cobb's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 74 years old?
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| Age |
74 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
11 February, 1950 |
| Birthday |
11 February |
| Birthplace |
Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality |
Australia
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He is a member of famous politician with the age 74 years old group.
John Cobb Height, Weight & Measurements
At 74 years old, John Cobb height not available right now. We will update John Cobb's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is John Cobb's Wife?
His wife is Andrea
Gai
Lisa Syme (m. 2014)
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| Parents |
Not Available |
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Andrea
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Lisa Syme (m. 2014) |
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Not Available |
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4 |
John Cobb Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is John Cobb worth at the age of 74 years old? John Cobb’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Australia. We have estimated John Cobb's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
politician |
John Cobb Social Network
Timeline
John Kenneth Cobb (born 11 February 1950) is an Australian former politician who served as a National Party member of the Australian House of Representatives from November 2001 representing the Division of Parkes, and the Division of Calare from 2007 to 2016 when he retired.
Cobb was born in Bathurst, son of Lee and Mary Cobb, and was raised on the family property near Mount Hope, New South Wales.
From the 1980s until his candidacy for Federal Parliament, Cobb was active in, and spent three years as president of the New South Wales Farmers Association, a lobby group representing farmers and rural and regional communities.
He also continued to farm the family property.
Cobb was elected to the House of Representatives from the Division of Parkes, a safe National Party seat, at the 2001 federal election.
In July 2005, Cobb was appointed to the ministry as Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, but soon after was reshuffled to the community services portfolio.
After Parkes was dramatically altered in a redistribution, Cobb ran for the neighbouring seat of Calare at the 2007 election after the popular independent member Peter Andren retired.
The Liberal-National Party Coalition lost the election, but Cobb won Calare handily.
He was chosen by new Opposition leader Brendan Nelson to be a member of the shadow ministry, as the spokesperson on regional development and water security.
He was re-elected at the 2010 election and in September 2010 was appointed Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Food Security by Opposition leader, Tony Abbott.
Following the 2013 federal election, Cobb nominated as deputy leader of the National Party, but was defeated by Barnaby Joyce, the newly elected member of New England.
Cobb was not appointed to the Abbott Ministry.
On 27 February 2016, Cobb announced that he was retiring from politics and would not re-contest the Division of Calare in the 2016 Australian federal election.
Cobb in married and has four daughters from his first marriage.
He is not related to one of his predecessors as the member for Parkes, Michael Cobb.
