A metal polymer has been prepared from dichlorobis(2-vinylpyridine)cobalt(II). Spectral and magnetic studies have shown that the cobalt atoms are in a tetrahedral environment in the polymer system. The metal polymer has been further characterised using differential thermal analysis and thermogravimetry. The room temperature electrical conductivity for the polymer is 5.51 x 10(-5) OMEGA-1 m and ohmic behaviour is observed.