Mark Matthew Connelly (March 21, 1879 – May 5, 1955) was an Irish-born merchant and politician in British Columbia. He represented Omineca in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1936 to 1945 as a Liberal.
Mark Matthew Connelly | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Omineca | |
| In office 1936–1945 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 21, 1879 Galway, Ireland |
| Died | May 5, 1955 (aged 76) Palm Springs, California |
| Political party | British Columbia Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Mabel Ester Gilmour |
| Residence | Fraser Lake, British Columbia |
In 1913, he came to Enderby, British Columbia, where he operated a general store and hotel. In 1918, Connelly, a widower, married Mabel Ester Gilmour.[1] Connelly later moved to Fraser Lake, where he was involved in the lumber business and also owned a hotel.[2] He was first elected to the provincial assembly in a 1936 by-election held after Alexander Malcolm Manson resigned his seat to run unsuccessfully for a seat in the Canadian House of Commons. He was defeated by Edward Fraser Rowland when he ran for reelection in 1945.[3] Connelly served as whip for the Liberal-Conservative coalition in the assembly. He died on May 5, 1955, in Palm Springs, California, after retiring from business.[2][4]
References
edit- ^ "Person Details for Mark Mathew Connelly, "British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938" — FamilySearch.org". Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Former MLA dies in South". Vancouver Sun. June 13, 1955. p. 2. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
- ^ "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
- ^ "Person Details for Mark M Connelly, "California Death Index, 1940-1997" — FamilySearch.org". Retrieved 27 November 2016.
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