| Terry Connolly | |
|---|---|
| Member of ACT Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1 May 1990 – 15 February 1992Serving with Berry, Collaery, Duby, Follett, Grassby, Humphries, Jensen, Kaine, Kinloch, Maher, Moore, Nolan, Prowse, Stefaniak, Stevenson, Wood, Whalan | |
| Member for Molonglo | |
| In office 18 February 1995 – 19 February 1996Serving with Follett, Humphries, Carnell, Cornwell, Tucker, Moore | |
| Preceded by | new constituency |
| Succeeded by | Marion Reilly |
| Attorney-General of the Australian Capital Territory | |
| In office 29 May 1991 – 18 February 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Bernard Collaery |
| Succeeded by | Gary Humphries |
| Minister for Housing and Community Services | |
| In office 29 May 1991 – 18 February 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Bernard Collaery |
| Succeeded by | Kate Carnell |
| Minister for Urban Services | |
| In office 15 February 1992 – 18 February 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Craig Duby |
| Succeeded by | Tony De Domenico |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Terence Connolly (1958-02-14)14 February 1958 Adelaide, South Australia |
| Died | 25 September 2007(2007-09-25) (aged 49) Canberra |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Spouse | Dr Helen Watchirs |
| Children | Lara and Maddy |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide; Australian National University |
| Profession | Barrister, solicitor, politician, judge |
Terence (Terry) Connolly (14 February 1958 – 25 September 2007) was an Australian politician and judge.
Early years
The son of an Irish bricklayer, 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.
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.
Connolly became a 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.
He resigned from the Assembly in February 1996 and was appointed Master of the Australian Capital Territory Supreme Court. Connolly was appointed a judge of the ACT Supreme Court in January 2003.
Connolly died of a heart attack while cycling atop Red Hill in Canberra; and his family carried out his wishes to donate his organs for the benefit of others. He is survived by his wife, Dr Helen Watchirs, the ACT Human Rights Commissioner and their two daughters; Lara and Maddy.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Biography – Justice Terrence Connolly". Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory. Archived from the original on 20 May 2009. Retrieved 26 September 2007.
- ^ Alexander, Cathy (27 September 2007). "Tears flow as judge farewelled". The Canberra Times. Archived from the original on 10 September 2007. 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. Archived from the original on 20 May 2009. Retrieved 26 September 2007.
- "Terry Connolly". Gift of Life Incorporated. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
| Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 byMarion Reilly |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded byBernard Collaery | Attorney-General of the Australian Capital Territory 1991–1995 |
Succeeded byGary Humphries |
| Minister for Housing and Community Services 1991–1995 |
Succeeded byKate Carnell | |
| Preceded byCraig Duby | Minister for Urban Services 1992–1995 |
Succeeded byTony De Domenico |
| Legal offices | ||
| Preceded byTerence Higgins | Judge of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory 2003–2007 |
Succeeded byHilary Penfold |
- 1958 births
- 2007 deaths
- Australian Labor Party members of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
- Australian public servants
- Judges of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory
- Members of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
- Fellows of the Australian Academy of Law
- Attorneys-general of the Australian Capital Territory
- Australian National University alumni
- 20th-century Australian politicians