Robert Henry Pooley (September 19, 1878[1] – June 23, 1954[2]) was a Canandian lawyer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Esquimalt from 1912 to 1937 as a Conservative. Pooley was interim leader of the party from August 1924 to November 1926.
Robert Henry Pooley | |
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| Attorney General of British Columbia | |
| In office 1928–1933 | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | |
| In office 1912–1937 | |
| Constituency | Esquimalt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 19, 1878 Esquimalt, British Columbia |
| Died | June 23, 1954 (aged 75) Victoria, British Columbia |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Laura Loewen (m. 1904) |
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| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Biography edit
He was born in Esquimalt,[1] the son of Charles Edward Pooley, and was educated at Bradfield College in Berkshire, England. Pooley practised law in Victoria from 1896. In 1904, he married Laura Loewen.[3] Pooley was Leader of the Opposition in the assembly from 1924 to 1928.[4] He served in the provincial cabinet as Attorney-General from 1928 to 1933.[1] Pooley died in Victoria at the age of 75.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Fort Victoria Brick Project Name List". City of Victoria. Archived from the original on November 11, 2007. Retrieved September 7, 2011.
- ^ a b "Vital Event Death Registration". BC Archives. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
- ^ Parker, C. W (1913). Northern who's who; a biographical dictionary of men and women. p. 666. Retrieved September 7, 2011.
- ^ "Leaders of the Opposition in British Columbia 1903-" (PDF). BC Legislature. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 20, 2011. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
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