Mark Matthew Connelly, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Mark Matthew Connelly

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 21-Mar-1879

Place of Birth: Galway, Connacht, Ireland

Date of Death: 05-May-1955

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Aries

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.
Connelly later moved to Fraser Lake, where he was involved in the lumber business and also owned a hotel.
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.
Connelly served as whip for the Liberal-Conservative coalition in the assembly.
He died on May 5, 1955 in Palm Springs, California after retiring from business.