Edward Conolly (judge)

Edward Tennyson Conolly (31 August 1822 – 8 November 1908) was a New Zealand lawyer, politician and judge.

Conolly in c. 1892
New Zealand Parliament
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,[1] 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.[2]

He was the Minister of Justice 1882–1884 and Attorney-General 1883–1884.[3]

Notes edit

  1. ^ Bassett, Judith. "Edward Tennyson Conolly". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ^ Wilson 1985, p. 190.
  3. ^ Wilson 1985, p. 69.

References edit

  • Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.

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New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Picton
1881–1887
Constituency abolished
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Justice
1882–1884
Succeeded by
Preceded by Attorney-General
1883–1884
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