Conrad Poole
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Conrad Poole MP | |
|---|---|
 Poole in 2021 | |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| Assumed office 14 June 2024 | |
| Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament | |
| In office 6 March 2024 – 28 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Plato |
| Mayor of Drakenstein | |
| In office 16 May 2016 – 28 February 2024 Acting: 11 May 2016 - 16 May 2016 | |
| Deputy | Gert Combrink |
| Preceded by | Gesie van Deventer |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Korabie[1] |
| Deputy Mayor of Drakenstein | |
| In office 18 May 2011 – 16 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Wilhelm Nothnagel |
| Succeeded by | Gert Combrink |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Conrad James Poole 12 February 1967 |
| Party | Democratic Alliance (2010 - present) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent Democrats (Before 2010) |
| Spouse | Jené Poole (m. 1990) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | L.K. Zeeman Primary School Paulus Joubert Senior Secondary School |
| Occupation | Politician Pastor |
Conrad James Poole (born 12 February 1967) is a South African politician who has been a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa since June 2024, representing the Democratic Alliance.
Poole had previously served as the deputy mayor of the Drakenstein Local Municipality from May 2011 until May 2016 and then as the municipality's mayor from May 2016 until his removal in a motion of no confidence in February 2024.[2] He then proceeded to serve as a member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament from March 2024 until May 2024 when he was elected as a Member of Parliament.
Conrad James Poole was born on 12 February 1967 in Paarl. He completed his primary school education at L.K. Zeeman Primary School and his secondary school education at Paulus Joubert Senior Secondary School.[3]
Poole obtained his Cum Laude Diploma from the Paarl Bible School in 2010. He is currently fulfilling his second-year course. Poole was first employed by Berg River Textiles, due to his family having financial issues. He became a shop steward for the Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers Union, and he was soon promoted to the post of supervisor.[3]