Background
POOLE, Ist was born on August 11, 1911. Son of the late Donald Louis Poole.
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Ist Baron POOLE
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Eton College, and Christ Church, Oxford.
Career
Served 1939-1945 war (despatches thrice). Member of Parliament for Oswestry Division of Shropshire 1945-1950. Chairman 1955-1957, Deputy Chairman 1957-1959, Joint Chairman Aprif-October 1963, Vice-chairman 1963-1964.
Chairman Thomas Stephens, Poole (Holdings).
Chairman Whitehall Securities Corporation Limited. Executive Deputy Chairman Lazard Brothers January-October 1965, Chairman 1965-1973.
Chief Executive South. Pearson 1973-1975.
Membership
Lloyds; Lloyds.
Connections
Married 1st Betty Margaret Gilkison in 1933 (divorced in 1951), one son three daughter. Married 2nd Daphne Heber Percy in 1952 (divorced in 1965). Married 3rd Barbara Ann Taylor in 1966.
