About Eric Poole
Lived 1942 – 2021 (aged 79). Eric Poole was an Australian politician.
Eric Houguet Poole (10 August 1942 – 18 August 2021) was an Australian politician. He was the Country Liberal Party member for Araluen in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1986 to 2001. In 1989, his Ministerial portfolio included racing, gaming and tourism. In 1995, he was chairman of a parliamentary committee considering euthanasia. Prior to his election, he acted as Chairman of the Northern Territory Tourism Commission. Poole appears briefly in Cathy Henkel's documentary film Walking Through a Minefield regarding his involvement in the development of the Jabiluka uranium mine.
Poole died on 18 August 2021 in Bali.
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Who was Eric Poole?
Australian politician (1942-2021)
When was Eric Poole born?
Eric Poole was born on 10 August 1942.
When did Eric Poole die?
Eric Poole died on 18 August 2021 in Bali Island.
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Eric Poole was a politician.
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Eric Poole was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eric Poole. https://biography.guide/eric-poole/
MLA: "Eric Poole." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eric-poole/.
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