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'''Terence (Terry) Connolly''' (14 February 1958 |
'''Terence (Terry) Connolly''' (14 February 1958 – 25 September 2007) was an Australian politician and judge. |
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==Early years== |
==Early years== |
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The son of an Irish bricklayer,<ref name=speech>{{cite speech |title=Speech given by Justice Connolly |author=Connolly, Terry |date=31 January 2003 |location=Canberra |url=http://cdn.justice.act.gov.au/resources/uploads/Supreme/ConnollyJSpeech.pdf |publisher=[[Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory]] |event=Ceremonial Sitting |access-date=4 December 2013 }}</ref> 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 [[Master's degree|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's Department (Australia)|Attorney-General]], [[Department of Veterans' Affairs (Australia)|Veterans' Affairs]] and [[Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Australia)|Foreign Affairs]]. He was registered to practise in the [[Australian Capital Territory]] in 1985.<ref name=scatc>{{cite web |title=Biography – Justice Terrence Connolly |publisher=[[Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory]] |url=http://www.courts.act.gov.au/supreme/content/Connolly_J.asp?textonly=no |access-date=26 September 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20090520151654/http://www.courts.act.gov.au/supreme/content/Connolly_J.asp?textonly=no |archive-date=20 May 2009 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name=ct>{{cite news |first=Cathy |last=Alexander |title=Tears flow as judge farewelled |work=[[The Canberra Times]] |date=27 September 2007 |url=http://canberra.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?class=news&subclass=general&story_id=1060326&category=general |access-date=29 September 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070910233357/http://canberra.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?class=news |archive-date=10 September 2007 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Connolly joined the [[Australian Labor Party]] in 1976 and was elected as South Australian President of [[Australian Young Labor|Young Labor]] in 1978; and as National President in 1979.<ref name=actla/> |
Connolly joined the [[Australian Labor Party]] in 1976 and was elected as South Australian President of [[Australian Young Labor|Young Labor]] in 1978; and as National President in 1979.<ref name=actla/> |
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Connolly became |
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 electorate|Molonglo]]. Connolly also served as Minister for Housing and Community Services from 1991 to 1995 and Minister for Urban Services from 1992 to 1995.<ref name=actla2>{{cite web |url=http://www.parliament.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/437285/Members-2nd-Assembly-1992.pdf |title=Members of the Second Assembly |publisher=[[Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly|Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory]] |date=April 1993 |access-date=4 December 2013 }}</ref> |
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He resigned from the Assembly in February 1996<ref>{{cite web |
He resigned from the Assembly in February 1996<ref>{{cite web|title=Casual Vacancy in the third Legislative Assembly |publisher=ACT Electoral Commission |date=23 December 2002 |url=http://www.elections.act.gov.au/castabs1.html |access-date=26 September 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070830092840/http://www.elections.act.gov.au/castabs1.html |archive-date=30 August 2007 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref> and was appointed Master of the [[Australian Capital Territory Supreme Court]]. Connolly was appointed a judge of the ACT Supreme Court in January 2003.<ref name=scatc/> |
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Connolly died of a |
Connolly died of a heart attack while cycling atop Red Hill in [[Canberra]];<ref>{{cite news |title=ACT judge dies of heart attack |agency=[[Australian Associated Press|AAP]] |date=25 September 2007 |url=http://www.courts.act.gov.au/supreme/content/Connolly_J.asp?textonly=no |access-date=26 September 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20090520151654/http://www.courts.act.gov.au/supreme/content/Connolly_J.asp?textonly=no |archive-date=20 May 2009 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> and his family carried out his wishes to [[organ donation|donate his organs]] for the benefit of others.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.giftoflife.asn.au/front-page-bulletin-right-column/terry-connolly |title=Terry Connolly |publisher=Gift of Life Incorporated |access-date=4 December 2013 }}</ref> He is survived by his wife, Dr Helen Watchirs, the ACT Human Rights Commissioner and their two daughters; Lara and Maddy.<ref name=ct/> |
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Latest revision as of 21:10, 25 August 2024
Terry Connolly | |
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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 Canberra | (aged 49)
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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Terence (Terry) Connolly (14 February 1958 – 25 September 2007) was an Australian politician and judge.
Early years
[edit]The 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
[edit]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.[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.
- 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