Paul Connolly
MLA for 6th Queens
In office 1982 – 1996
Preceded by	Alexander Larkin
Succeeded by	riding dissolved
MLA for Charlottetown-Rochford Square
In office 1996 – 2000
Preceded by	first member
Succeeded by	Jeff Lantz
Born	June 22, 1945 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Political party	Liberal
Residence	Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Occupation	teacher, politician, civil servant

John Paul Connolly (b. June 22, 1945) 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.^[1] 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.

[edit] References

• Weeks, Blair (2002). Minding the House: A Biographical Guide to Prince Edward Island MLAs. Acorn Press. ISBN 1-894838-01-7. 

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