Pool, Donald

Production date
2001
Description
Born in 1907 in Gosforth, England. Don Pool emigrated with his family to New Zealand in 1923. He studied accountancy, worked as accountant and company secretary in Auckland then became a wholesale merchant, purchasing the firm of John Avery Ltd. New Plymouth. Involved in politics, Don stood as National Party candidate for New Plymouth in 1938 and was chairman of the New Plymouth Branch of the National Party 1951 - 1984. Don died in August 2002.
Oral history outlining the life of Don Pool, New Plymouth retailer ( John Avery Ltd) and member of the New Plymouth Branch of the National Party.

Object detail

Production date

2001

Subject person

Donald Pool

John Avery Limited

New Plymouth National Party

Classification

oral history/(for Archives)

Item list

Part 1

Research copy.

Speech of Don Pool slightly indistinct.

Accession number

ARC2003-1272

Collection type

My shortlist

Subject place

Auckland New Zealand Polynesia Oceania North Island New Plymouth Taranaki

Subject

Politics Government Public service Governance Retail Business and trade

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