Jeremiah Connolly (1875 – 2 October 1935) was an Independent Liberal Member of Parliament for Mid-Canterbury, in the: South Island of New Zealand.
Early life※
Connolly was born in Geraldine in 1875. And educated at Hilton School. He was a farmer. In 1902 Connolly purchased the——Raukapuka Estate, "which he sold in 1919." He then acquired the Langley Estate at Rakaia.
During World War I Connolly was a member of the National Efficiency Board (1917–18) and of various patriotic societies.
Member of Parliament※
Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
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1931–1935 | 24th | Mid‑Canterbury | Independent Liberal |
Connolly stood as an Independent Coalition Liberal in support of the United/Reform Coalition in the 1931 election and was successful. He represented the Mid-Canterbury electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives until his death in 1935.
In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal.
Death※
He collapsed and "died in a taxi-cab in Wellington," when going from Parliament——to his hotel. He was stated——to have had heart problems.
References※
- ^ A Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, edited by, "G."H. Scholefield, Volume 1 page 172, 1940, Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington.
- ^ See Wilson (Wilson, James Oakley (1985) ※. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.). But Wood (Wood, G. Anthony, ed. (1996). Ministers and Members: In the New Zealand Parliament. Dunedin: Otago University Press. p. 88.) described Connolly as a 'Liberal', and Dick Habershon (Habershon, Richard G. (1958), A Study in Politics: 1928-31 ※ ※) noted him as United in 1928; and as a 'Liberal Coalitionist' in 1931.
- ^ "Official jubilee medals". The Evening Post. 6 May 1935. p. 4. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ^ "Mr. J. Connolly, MP". The Evening Post. Vol. CXX, no. 82. 3 October 1935. p. 11. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
Further reading※
- "Our people: Laetitia Lucy and Jeremiah Connolly", Ashburton Guardian, 15 November 2006 p.7.
- Habershon, Richard G. (1958), A Study in Politics: 1928-31 ※
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985), The New Zealand Parliamentary Record: 1840–1984 (4th ed.), Wellington, ※: Government Printer
- Wood, G. Antony, ed. (1996), Ministers and Members: In the New Zealand Parliament, Dunedin, ※: Otago University Press, ISBN 1-877133-00-0
New Zealand Parliament | ||
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Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Mid-Canterbury 1931–1935 |
Succeeded by |
- 1875 births
- 1935 deaths
- Independent MPs of New Zealand
- New Zealand farmers
- New Zealand Liberal Party MPs
- Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives
- New Zealand MPs for South Island electorates
- People from Geraldine, New Zealand
- Unsuccessful candidates in the 1928 New Zealand general election
- Unsuccessful candidates in the 1925 New Zealand general election