John L. Connolly
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John Lane Connolly was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia
, Canada. He represented Halifax County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
from 1916 to 1925 as a Liberal
.
He was the son of Thomas G. Connolly and Mary E. Lane. Connolly sold stationery supplies. He lived in Halifax
. Connolly died there at the age of 62 and was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
, Canada. He represented Halifax County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
Nova Scotia House of Assembly
The Nova Scotia Legislature, consisting of Her Majesty The Queen represented by the Lieutenant Governor and the House of Assembly, is the legislative branch of the provincial government of Nova Scotia, Canada...
from 1916 to 1925 as a Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
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He was the son of Thomas G. Connolly and Mary E. Lane. Connolly sold stationery supplies. He lived in Halifax
City of Halifax
Halifax is a city in Canada, which was the capital of the province of Nova Scotia and shire town of Halifax County. It was the largest city in Atlantic Canada until it was amalgamated into Halifax Regional Municipality in 1996...
. Connolly died there at the age of 62 and was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery.