Paul Toole

Paul Toole is an Australian politician who has served as the Member for Bathurst in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly since 2011. A member of the National Party, he previously held several high-ranking government positions, including Deputy Premier of New South Wales from 2021 to 2023 and Leader of the New South Wales Nationals during the same period. Throughout his ministerial career, he has overseen portfolios such as Regional New South Wales, Police, Regional Transport and Roads, and Local Government. Before entering state politics, Toole worked as a school teacher and served as the Mayor of Bathurst.