Terry Connolly
| Terry Connolly | |
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| Member of ACT Legislative Assembly | |
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In office 1 May 1990 – 15 February 1992 Serving with Berry, Collaery, Duby, Follett, Grassby, Humphries, Jensen, Kaine, Kinloch, Maher, Moore, Nolan, Prowse, Stefaniak, Stevenson, Wood, Whalan | |
| Member for Molonglo | |
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In office 18 February 1995 – 19 February 1996 Serving with Follett, Humphries, Carnell, Cornwell, Tucker, Moore | |
| Preceded by | new constituency |
| Succeeded by | Marion Reilly |
| Attorney-General of the Australian Capital Territory | |
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In office 29 May 1991 – 18 February 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Bernard Collaery |
| Succeeded by | Gary Humphries |
| Minister for Housing and Community Services | |
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In office 29 May 1991 – 18 February 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Bernard Collaery |
| Succeeded by | Kate Carnell |
| Minister for Urban Services | |
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In office 15 February 1992 – 18 February 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Craig Duby |
| Succeeded by | Tony De Domenico |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Terence Connolly 14 February 1952 Adelaide, South Australia |
| Died |
25 September 2007 (aged 55) Canberra |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Dr Helen Watchirs |
| Children | Lara and Maddy |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide; Australian National University |
| Profession | Barrister, solicitor, politician, judge |
| [1] | |
Terence (Terry) Connolly (14 February 1958 – 25 September 2007) was an Australian politician and judge.
Early years
The son of an Irish bricklayer,[2] Connolly was born in Adelaide and graduated with a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts (both with Honours) from the University of Adelaide and a Masters in Public Law from the Australian National University. He was registered to practise as a barrister and solicitor in South Australia in 1982 and worked with Justice John Gallop. He moved to Canberra in 1983 and worked as a legal adviser in the Commonwealth departments of Attorney-General, Veterans' Affairs and Foreign Affairs. He was registered to practise in the Australian Capital Territory in 1985.[3][4]
Career
Connolly joined the Australian Labor Party in 1976 and was elected as South Australian President of Young Labor in 1978; and as National President in 1979.[1]
Connolly became an Labor Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly in 1990 on the resignation of Paul Whalan and served as Attorney-General from 1991 to 1995. With the creation of electorates in 1995, he became a member for Molonglo. Connolly also served as Minister for Housing and Community Services from 1991 to 1995 and Minister for Urban Services from 1992 to 1995.[5]
He resigned from the Assembly in February 1996[6] and was appointed Master of the Australian Capital Territory Supreme Court. Connolly was appointed a judge of the ACT Supreme Court in January 2003.[3]
Connolly died of a heart attack while cycling atop Red Hill in Canberra;[7] and his family carried out his wishes to donate his organs for the benefit of others.[8] He is survived by his wife, Dr Helen Watchirs, the ACT Human Rights Commissioner and their two daughters; Lara and Maddy.[4]
References
- 1 2 "Members of the First Assembly" (PDF). Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory. September 1990. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- ↑ Connolly, Terry (31 January 2003). Speech given by Justice Connolly (PDF) (Speech). Ceremonial Sitting. Canberra: Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- 1 2 "Biography – Justice Terrence Connolly". Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory. Retrieved 26 September 2007.
- 1 2 Alexander, Cathy (27 September 2007). "Tears flow as judge farewelled". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 29 September 2007.
- ↑ "Members of the Second Assembly" (PDF). Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory. April 1993. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- ↑ "Casual Vacancy in the third Legislative Assembly". ACT Electoral Commission. 23 December 2002. Archived from the original on 30 August 2007. Retrieved 26 September 2007.
- ↑ "ACT judge dies of heart attack". AAP. 25 September 2007. Retrieved 26 September 2007.
- ↑ "Terry Connolly". Gift of Life Incorporated. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
| Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly | ||
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| New title | Member of the ACT Legislative Assembly 1990–1995 Served alongside: Berry, Collaery, Duby, Follett, Grassby, Humphries, Jensen, Kaine, Kinloch, Maher, Moore, Nolan, Prowse, Stefaniak, Stevenson, Wood, Whalan |
Multi-member constituencies |
| New title | Member for Molonglo 1995–1996 Served alongside: Follett, Humphries, Carnell, Cornwell, Tucker, Moore |
Succeeded by Marion Reilly |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Bernard Collaery |
Attorney-General of the Australian Capital Territory 1991–1995 |
Succeeded by Gary Humphries |
| Minister for Housing and Community Services 1991–1995 |
Succeeded by Kate Carnell | |
| Preceded by Craig Duby |
Minister for Urban Services 1992–1995 |
Succeeded by Tony De Domenico |
| Legal offices | ||
| Preceded by Terence Higgins |
Judge of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory 2003–2007 |
Succeeded by Hilary Penfold |