Eric Joseph Poole
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Eric Joseph Poole (born: Northwich, Cheshire, England - died: ) was a building contractor and a Canadian federal politician.
[edit] Political career
Poole first ran for the Canadian House of Commons in the 1935 Canadian federal election as a Social Credit candidate. He defeated incumbent Member of Parliament Alfred Speakman. Poole served 1 term in opposition before retiring in 1940.
Poole enlisted in in the Canadian Armed Forces joining the Army in World War II. He ran as a candidate in the 1944 Alberta general election in the service men vote held in January 1945. He was defeated well back finishing fourth in the field of twenty-two candidates.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ "2 Calgarians Elected in Servicemen's Vote", The Albertan, February 6, 1945, pp. 12.
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| Preceded by Alfred Speakman |
Member of Parliament Red Deer 1935-1940 |
Succeeded by Frederick Davis Shaw |
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