Mark Matthew Connelly

Mark Matthew Connelly
MLA for Omineca
In office
1936–1945
Personal details
Born (1879-03-21)March 21, 1879
Galway, Ireland
Died May 5, 1955(1955-05-05) (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

  1. ↑ https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDZT-TPB
  2. 1 2 "Former MLA dies in South". Vancouver Sun. June 13, 1955. p. 2. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
  3. ↑ "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
  4. ↑ https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VPFT-S99
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