Oliver Poole, 1st Baron Poole
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Oliver Brian Sanderson Poole, 1st Baron Poole CBE TD PC (11 August 1911 – 28 January 1993), was a British Conservative Party politician, soldier and businessman.
Quick Facts Member of Parliament for Oswestry, Preceded by ...
The Lord Poole | |
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Member of Parliament for Oswestry | |
In office 5 July 1945 – 3 February 1950 | |
Preceded by | Bertie Leighton |
Succeeded by | David Ormsby-Gore |
Personal details | |
Born | (1911-11-08)8 November 1911 St Marylebone, London |
Died | 28 January 1993(1993-01-28) (aged 81) Kensington, London |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse(s) | Betty Margaret Gilkison Daphne Wilma Kenyon Bowles Barbara Ann Taylor |
Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire Officer of the Order of the British Empire Member of the Order of the British Empire Territorial Decoration Mentioned in Despatches (3) Legion of Merit (United States) Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Orange Nassau (Netherlands) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | British Army |
Years of service | 1934–1946 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | Warwickshire Yeomanry |
Battles/wars | World War II: |
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