Mark Matthew Connelly
| 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(s) | Mabel Ester Gilmour |
| Residence | Fraser Lake, British Columbia |
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.
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 in Palm Springs, California after retiring from business.[2][4]
References
- ↑ https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDZT-TPB
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Former MLA dies in South". Vancouver Sun. June 13, 1955. p. 2. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
- ↑ "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986". Elections BC. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
- ↑ https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VPFT-S99