Cooksley is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Bert Cooksley OBE (1892–1980), New Zealand politician of the National Party Graeme Cooksley, New Zealand former rugby league footballer, represented NZ in the 1970 and 1972 World Cups Harry Cooksley (born 1994), English association footballer Mark Cooksley (born 1971), former professional rugby union player and All Black lock See also Cookley Cooksey Cooley (disambiguation)