Eric Cook

Eric Cook
Senator for St. John's East, Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
1964–1984
Appointed byLester B. Pearson
Personal details
Born(1909-07-26)26 July 1909
St. John's, Newfoundland
Died23 August 1986(1986-08-23) (aged 77)
NationalityNewfoundlander, Canadian
Political partyLiberal (1964 - 1982)
Other political
affiliations
Independent (1982 - 1984)

Eric Cook (26 July 1909 – 23 August 1986) was a Canadian politician.

Born in St. John's, Newfoundland, he was a lawyer, businessman and a city councillor in St. John's. He was also the president of the Newfoundland Liberal party. He was summoned to the Senate of Canada in 1964 representing the senatorial division of St. John's East, Newfoundland and Labrador. He sat a member of the Liberal caucus until 1982 when he resigned and sat as an Independent.