Dave Cook

David John Scott Cook (4 August 1941 – 25 February 1993) was a British communist activist and politician. He was also an avid rock climber and environmental advocate.

Born in Warrington, Cook grew up in Solihull. He was educated at Solihull School and St Catharine's College, Cambridge, where he studied history and joined the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB). He worked as a teacher in Leeds and was active in the Young Communist League (YCL), eventually moving to London to serve as National Student Organiser.

In 1974, Cook became the Party's national election agent. The following year he was appointed National Organiser of the CPGB. In this role, he defended the Eurocommunists who were looking to change the Party's doctrinal approach. He was also involved in organising All Party Rallies with performances that featured the likes of Scritti Politti and Shakin' Stevens.

On 25 February 1993, Dave Cook died of pneumonia at St. Thomas' Hospital. He had been unconscious for two weeks in intensive care following a bicycling accident earlier in the month in Turkey. He was 51 years old.