Paul Connolly (politician)
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John Paul Connolly is a former educator and Canadian
politician.
He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
in the 1982 provincial election
and represented the electoral district of 6th Queens
from 1982 to 1996, followed by Charlottetown-Rochford Square from 1996 to 2000. He was a member of the Liberal Party
.
The son of Stephen Peter Connolly and Catherine McNally, Connolly was educated at Saint Dunstan's University
and the University of Prince Edward Island
. He was involved in adult education at Holland College
. In 1972, he married Etta Blanche MacLean.
He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1979. Connolly served in the province's Executive Council as Minister of Education, Minister Responsible for Native Affairs and Minister Responsible for the Status of Women and later as Minister of Higher Education. From 1993 to 1994, Connolly served on the Prince Edward Island Electoral Boundaries Commission. He was leader of the opposition in the assembly from 1999 to 2000. After leaving politics, Connolly was named to the National Parole Board of Canada
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician.
He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, along with the Lieutenant-Governor, forms the parliament of the province. The General Assembly meets at Province House, which is located at the intersection of Richmond and Great George Streets in Charlottetown....
in the 1982 provincial election
Prince Edward Island general election, 1982
The Prince Edward Island General Election, 1982 saw the re-election of the Progressive Conservative government , with a majority of seats and votes cast. It also marked a low point for the Island New Democrats, who captured 0.7% of the vote, the lowest since they started running candidates in 1974....
and represented the electoral district of 6th Queens
6th Queens
6th Queens was an electoral district in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, which elected two members to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1966 to 1993....
from 1982 to 1996, followed by Charlottetown-Rochford Square from 1996 to 2000. He was a member of the Liberal Party
Prince Edward Island Liberal Party
The Prince Edward Island Liberal Party is a major political party in the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada. The PEI Liberals are aligned with the federal Liberal Party of Canada. The party is led by Robert Ghiz, a former member of the staff of the Prime Minister's Office under Prime Minister...
.
The son of Stephen Peter Connolly and Catherine McNally, Connolly was educated at Saint Dunstan's University
Saint Dunstan's University
St. Dunstan's University is a former university which was located on the northern outskirts of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. SDU merged with Prince of Wales College in 1969 to form the University of Prince Edward Island.St...
and the University of Prince Edward Island
University of Prince Edward Island
The University of Prince Edward Island is a public liberal arts university in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, and the sole university in the province. Founded in 1969, it traces its roots back to its two earlier predecessor organizations, St. Dunstan's University and Prince of Wales...
. He was involved in adult education at Holland College
Holland College
Holland College is the provincial community college for the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. It is named after British Army engineer and surveyor Captain Samuel Holland...
. In 1972, he married Etta Blanche MacLean.
He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1979. Connolly served in the province's Executive Council as Minister of Education, Minister Responsible for Native Affairs and Minister Responsible for the Status of Women and later as Minister of Higher Education. From 1993 to 1994, Connolly served on the Prince Edward Island Electoral Boundaries Commission. He was leader of the opposition in the assembly from 1999 to 2000. After leaving politics, Connolly was named to the National Parole Board of Canada
National Parole Board of Canada
The Parole Board of Canada is a Canadian government agency that operates under the auspices of Public Safety Canada.The National Parole Board was created in 1959 under the Parole Act...
.