Lewis Cohen, Baron Cohen of Brighton

Lewis Coleman Cohen, Baron Cohen of Brighton (28 March 1897 – 21 October 1966) was a British politician. Cohen was elected as a Labour councillor and Major to Brighton Borough Council.[1][2] On the council he specialised in housing and worked together with Howard Johnson (a Conservative councillor) to support a local housing association.[3] Cohen and Johnson also knew each other through business.[4] Cohen was raised to the Peerage on 13 May 1965.

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References

  1. Andrew Roth, "Howard Johnson" (Obituary), The Guardian, 26 September 2000, p. 20.
  2. "New Factors At Brighton", The Times, 17 February 1950, p. 5.
  3. Patrick Cosgrave, "Howard Johnson" (Obituary), The Independent, 22 September 2000, p. 6.
  4. "Howard Johnson" (Obituary), The Times, 15 September 2000, p. 25.
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