Edward Tennyson Conolly (31 August 1822 – 8 November 1908) was a New Zealand lawyer, politician and judge.
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1881–1884 | 8th | Picton | Independent | ||
| 1884–1887 | 9th | Picton | Independent | ||
Conolly was born in Chichester, Sussex, England, on 31 August 1822, and was the son of noted physician John Conolly.
He represented the Marlborough electorate of Picton in Parliament from 1881 to 1887, when he retired.
He was the Minister of Justice 1882–1884 and Attorney-General 1883–1884.
Notes
- Bassett, Judith. "Edward Tennyson Conolly". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- Wilson 1985, p. 190.
- Wilson 1985, p. 69.
References
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) . New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
External links
- Mennell, Philip (1892). "Conolly, His Honour Edward Tennyson" . The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co. p. 103 – via Wikisource.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byCourtney Kenny | Member of Parliament for Picton 1881–1887 |
Constituency abolished |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded byThomas Dick | Minister of Justice 1882–1884 |
Succeeded byJoseph Tole |
| Preceded byFrederick Whitaker | Attorney-General 1883–1884 |
Succeeded byRobert Stout |
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