Terence (Terry) Connolly (14 February 1958 – 25 September 2007) was an Australian politician and judge.
Terry Connolly | |
|---|---|
| Member of ACT Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1 May 1990 – 15 February 1992 | |
| Member for Molonglo | |
| In office 18 February 1995 – 19 February 1996 | |
| 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 14 February 1958 Adelaide, South Australia |
| Died | 25 September 2007 (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 |
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Early years
editThe son of an Irish bricklayer,[2] 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.[3][4]
Career
editConnolly 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.[1]
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.[5]
He resigned from the Assembly in February 1996[6] and was appointed Master of the Australian Capital Territory Supreme Court. Connolly was appointed a judge of the ACT Supreme Court in January 2003.[3]
Connolly died of a heart attack while cycling atop Red Hill in Canberra;[7] and his family carried out his wishes to donate his organs for the benefit of others.[8] He is survived by his wife, Dr Helen Watchirs, the ACT Human Rights Commissioner and their two daughters; Lara and Maddy.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b "Biography – Justice Terrence Connolly". Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory. Archived from the original on 20 May 2009. Retrieved 26 September 2007.
- ^ a b 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.