Thomas Donnelly (politician)
| Thomas Donnelly | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Willow Bunch | |
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In office October 1925 – October 1935 | |
| Preceded by | riding created |
| Succeeded by | riding dissolved |
| Member of Parliament for Wood Mountain | |
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In office October 1935 – April 1945 | |
| Preceded by | riding created |
| Succeeded by | Hazen Argue |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Thomas F. Donnelly 1 January 1874 New Carlisle, Quebec |
| Died | 9 October 1948 (aged 74) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) |
Charlotte Jane Kennedy m. 18 August 1905[1] |
| Profession | physician, principal, teacher |
Thomas F. Donnelly (1 January 1874 – 9 October 1948) was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in New Carlisle, Quebec and became a physician, principal and teacher.
Donnelly attended Bishop's University and McGill University, attaining a Masters of Arts degree. For three years, he was principal for the high school in Lennoxville, and taught for another three years at Westmount Academy.[1]
He was first elected to Parliament at the Willow Bunch riding in the 1925 general election then re-elected there in 1926 and 1930. When riding boundaries were revised in 1933, Donnelly sought election at Wood Mountain which he won in the 1935 election. He was re-elected for one further term in 1940 after which he did not seek another term in Parliament.