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Anne Cohen dead at age 85, Australian politician

Anne Cohen, an Australian politician, died on May 10, 2026.

She was the Liberal member for Minchinbury and later Badgerys Creek in the New South Wales Parliament from 1988 to 1995. Born in Inverell, New South Wales, Cohen worked as an editor and small business owner before entering politics.

She was selected as the Liberal candidate for the new seat of Minchinbury in 1988 and won narrowly, then retained Badgerys Creek after the seat replaced Minchinbury in 1991. She later sought a return to the Legislative Council in 1995 but was unsuccessful.

Anne Cohen, 85, Australian politician.

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