Leo Paul Connellan (28 June 1913 in Donald, Victoria – 9 April 1998 in Balranald) was an Australian politician. He was a Country Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1969 to 1981.
Leo Connellan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council | |
| In office 1969–1981 | |
| President of Balranald Shire Council | |
| In office 1959–1975 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Leo Paul Connellan 28 June 1913 Donald, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 9 April 1998 (aged 84) Balranald, New South Wales |
| Political party | Country Party |
| Spouse |
Sybil Buzza (m. 1940) |
| Children | 8 |
| Education | Xavier College |
| Occupation | Politician, grazier |
Connellan was born in Donald, Victoria, to grazier Thomas Peter Connellan and Lucy Glowrey. He was educated at Xavier College in Melbourne, and worked as a grazier in the Balranald area of New South Wales. He married Sybil Buzza on 27 June 1940, with whom he had eight children. As a member of the Country Party, he served as President of Balranald Shire Council from 1959 to 1975. He was chairman of the central executive of the Country Party in 1974, having been a member of the federal executive since 1972.[1]
Connellan was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council in 1969, and served until 1981. He died in 1998 at Balranald.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "The Hon. Leo Paul Connellan". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 May 2019.