Sir Robert William Cole was a senior Australian public servant. He held secretary-level positions in four departments or agencies during the Fraser government and Hawke government years.
Background
Cole was born in 1926 in Melbourne. His parents were James Cole and Rita Tassie. He had two younger siblings, Geoff and Barbara. After graduating, Cole briefly worked in the Department of Supply, and then in 1952 moved to Canberra to work as a research officer in the Department of the Treasury. ==Marriage==
Marriage
He met his wife Margaret Martin in Canberra; they were married in November 1956. They had two children. ==Honours==