Charles Poole
Charles Henry Poole (1874–1941) was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.
Charles Poole | |
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| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Auckland West | |
| In office 10 December 1914 – 17 December 1919 | |
| Preceded by | James Bradney |
| Succeeded by | Michael Joseph Savage |
| In office 6 December 1905 – 7 December 1911 | |
| Succeeded by | James Bradney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1874 Ireland |
| Died | 1941 California, United States |
| Political party | Liberal |
Early life
Charles Poole was born in Ireland in 1874 before moving to Australia aged 11.[1] He was a seaman by trade and also spent time living in Canada before settling in New Zealand.[2] Upon arriving, he became an ardent leader of the local prohibition movement.[2]
Political career
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905–1908 | 16th | Auckland West | Liberal | ||
| 1908–1911 | 17th | Auckland West | Liberal | ||
| 1914–1919 | 19th | Auckland West | Liberal | ||
Poole won the Auckland West electorate in the 1905 general election, but was defeated in 1911 by James Bradney of the Reform Party. He won the electorate back in 1914, and retired in 1919.[3] Poole was a dedicated Seddonite and possessed a rather aggressive oratory style, like Seddon himself.[2]
Death
Poole died in 1941 in California where he was cremated. His ashes were shipped to Auckland and interred there.[2]
Notes
- Hamer 1988, p. 365.
- "Postscripts". Evening Post. Vol. CXXXI. 19 May 1941. p. 6.
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840–1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 227. OCLC 154283103.
References
- Hamer, David A. (1988). The New Zealand Liberals: The Years of Power, 1891–1912. Auckland: Auckland University Press. ISBN 1 86940 014 3.