Thomas Donnelly (Saskatchewan politician)

Thomas F. Donnelly (1 January 1874 – 9 October 1948) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in New Carlisle, Quebec and became a physician, principal and teacher.

Thomas Donnelly
Member of Parliament
for Willow Bunch
In office
October 1925 – October 1935
Preceded byriding created
Succeeded byriding dissolved
Member of Parliament
for Wood Mountain
In office
October 1935 – April 1945
Preceded byriding created
Succeeded byHazen Argue
Personal details
Born
Thomas F. Donnelly

(1874-01-01)1 January 1874
New Carlisle, Quebec, Canada
Died9 October 1948(1948-10-09) (aged 74)
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)Charlotte Jane Kennedy
m. 18 August 1905[1]
Professionphysician, principal, teacher

Donnelly attended Bishop's University and McGill University, attaining a Masters of Arts degree. For three years, he was principal for the high school in Lennoxville, and taught for another three years at Westmount Academy.[1]

He was first elected to Parliament at the Willow Bunch riding in the 1925 general election then re-elected there in 1926 and 1930. When riding boundaries were revised in 1933, Donnelly sought election at Wood Mountain which he won in the 1935 election. He was re-elected for one further term in 1940 after which he did not seek another term in Parliament.

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  1. ^ a b Normandin, A. L. (1941). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide.

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