Ebenezer Cooke (14 May 1832 – 7 May 1907)[1] was a South Australian accountant, Member of Parliament and Commissioner of Audit.

[3] In 1863 Ebenezer Cooke was sent out to the colony of South Australia by the English and Australian Copper Company as accountant for their smelting works in St Vincent Street, Port Adelaide.

He took on role of superintendent then (on the death of general manager James Hamilton in 1871[4]) was officially appointed to that position,[5] which he held until "headhunted" by the Public Service in 1882.

He Under his leadership, the Audit Office evolved from an investigative body to a powerful arm of Government, giving advice, and to some extent control, outside its original remit.

On 24 April 1907 Mr. Cooke was granted eight months' leave of absence on full pay on account of his poor health, and replaced by P. Whitington.