About Charles Poole
Lived 1874 – 1941 (aged 66–67). Charles Poole was a New Zealand politician.
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. He was a seaman by trade and also spent time living in Canada before settling in New Zealand. Upon arriving, he became an ardent leader of the local prohibition movement. Poole was a dedicated Seddonite and possessed a rather aggressive oratory style, like Seddon himself.
Death Poole died in 1941 in California where he was cremated. His ashes were shipped to Auckland and interred there.
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New Zealand politician
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Charles Poole was born in 1874 in Ireland.
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Charles Poole died in 1941 in California.
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Charles Poole was a politician.
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Charles Poole was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Charles Poole. https://biography.guide/charles-poole/
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