Charles Edward Pooley
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Charles Edward Pooley was a lawyer and political figure in British Columbia
, Canada. He represented Esquimalt
in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
from 1882 to 1906 as a Conservative
.
He was born in Upwood
, Huntingdonshire
, England
, the son of Thomas Pooley and Sarah Brighty, and was educated in England. He came to Victoria, British Columbia
in 1862. Pooley was named deputy Registrar General of the Supreme Court of British Columbia
in 1863 and later was Registrar General until 1879. In 1869, he married Elizabeth, the daughter of William Fisher
. He was admitted to the British Columbia bar in 1877 and practised in partnership with A. E. B. Davie
. Pooley was named King's Counsel in 1888. He was Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
from 1887 to 1889, when he was named president of the Executive Council. Although there was no formal party system in British Columbia prior to 1903, Pooley is identified as a "Conservative" in 1883. He was president of the Executive Council until 1902, when he again served as speaker until 1906.
He was defeated by John Jardine
when he ran for reelection in 1907.
Poole died in Victoria at the age of 67.
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada. He represented Esquimalt
Esquimalt (electoral district)
Esquimalt was a provincial electoral district in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It was one of the province's first twelve ridings upon its entry into Confederation. It was originally a two-member riding...
in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia is one of two components of the Parliament of British Columbia, the provincial parliament ....
from 1882 to 1906 as a Conservative
British Columbia Conservative Party
The British Columbia Conservative Party is a political party in British Columbia, Canada. First elected as the government in 1903, the party went into decline after 1933...
.
He was born in Upwood
Upwood
Upwood, in Huntingdonshire , England, is a village near Bury south-west of Ramsey.In September 1917, the Royal Air Force started work on RAF Upwood, a massive air force base near the village used by both the RAF and the United States Air Force.Two nature reserves, Lady's Wood and Upwood Meadows,...
, Huntingdonshire
Huntingdonshire
Huntingdonshire is a local government district of Cambridgeshire, covering the area around Huntingdon. Traditionally it is a county in its own right...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, the son of Thomas Pooley and Sarah Brighty, and was educated in England. He came to Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...
in 1862. Pooley was named deputy Registrar General of the Supreme Court of British Columbia
Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Supreme Court of British Columbia is the superior trial court for the province of British Columbia. The BCSC hears civil and criminal law cases as well as appeals from the Provincial Court of British Columbia. Including supernumerary judges, there are presently 108 judges...
in 1863 and later was Registrar General until 1879. In 1869, he married Elizabeth, the daughter of William Fisher
William Fisher (Canadian politician)
William Fisher was a merchant and political figure in British Columbia, Canada. He represented Esquimalt in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1875 to 1878 as an Independent....
. He was admitted to the British Columbia bar in 1877 and practised in partnership with A. E. B. Davie
Alexander Edmund Batson Davie
Alexander Edmund Batson Davie, QC who is usually referred to as A. E. B. Davie, was a British Columbia politician and lawyer, and was premier of British Columbia from 1887 until his death.Called to the bar in 1873 he was the first person to receive his entire law education in British...
. Pooley was named King's Counsel in 1888. He was Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia is the presiding officer of the British Columbia legislature.-The office of Speaker in British Columbia:...
from 1887 to 1889, when he was named president of the Executive Council. Although there was no formal party system in British Columbia prior to 1903, Pooley is identified as a "Conservative" in 1883. He was president of the Executive Council until 1902, when he again served as speaker until 1906.
He was defeated by John Jardine
John Jardine (Canadian politician)
John Jardine was a Scottish-born joiner, decorator and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Esquimalt from 1907 to 1912 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a Liberal....
when he ran for reelection in 1907.
Poole died in Victoria at the age of 67.