[2] Two of Toole's brothers were jailed in 2012 for running a major drug syndicate in Newcastle,[11][12] and sentenced to seven and nine years in prison.

They were each arrested again, one in 2022 in Newcastle[13] and one for dealing drugs in the Central West in 2020 and 2021, leading to a four-year prison sentence.

[17] On 30 October 2010, Toole was the sole nominee that sought and gained endorsement by the National Party as the candidate for the state seat of Bathurst.

Following his election to state parliament, Toole announced his decision to immediately retire from teaching and step down as Mayor in September 2011.

He was subsequently appointed as the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads in the second Berejiklian ministry, with effect from 2 April 2019.

[35] The councils included areas of his own electorate (such as Oberon and Blayney), and attracted criticism from the likes of Alan Jones.

[36] Following the resignation of NSW Nationals leader and Deputy Premier John Barilaro,[37] Melinda Pavey announced that she would contest the leadership.

In a reorganisation of the Perrottet ministry, Toole was sworn in as Minister for Police, relinquishing the Regional Transport and Roads portfolio, with effect from 21 December 2021.