He was the Country Liberal Party member for Araluen in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1986 to 2001.
[1] In 1989, his Ministerial portfolio included racing, gaming and tourism.
[3] Prior to his election, he acted as Chairman of the Northern Territory Tourism Commission.
[4] Poole appears briefly in Cathy Henkel's documentary film Walking Through a Minefield (1999) regarding his involvement in the development of the Jabiluka uranium mine.
[5] Poole died on 18 August 2021 in Bali.