Charles Poole

Charles Poole
Charles Poole
Member of the New Zealand Parliament; for Auckland West
	In office; 1905–1911
Succeeded by	James Bradney
	In office; 1914–1919
Preceded by	James Bradney
Succeeded by	Michael Joseph Savage
Personal details
Born	1874; Ireland
Died	1941; California, United States
Political party	Liberal

Charles Henry Poole (1874–1941) was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.

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

New Zealand Parliament
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. 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.

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References

Hamer, David A. (1988). The New Zealand Liberals: The Years of Power, 1891–1912. Christchurch. ISBN 1-86940-014-3.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)

New Zealand Parliament
New constituency	Member of Parliament for Auckland West 1905–1911 1914–1919	Succeeded by James Bradney
Preceded by James Bradney		Succeeded by Michael Joseph Savage

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[FOOTNOTEHamer1988365-1] Hamer 1988, p. 365.

[Postscripts-2] "Postscripts". Evening Post. CXXXI. 19 May 1941. p. 6.

[Wilson-3] 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.