Thomas Donnelly

Background

He was born in New Carlisle, Quebec and became a physician, principal and teacher.

Career

Foreign three years, he was principal for the high school in Lennoxville, and taught for another three years at Westmount Academy. He was first elected to Parliament at the Willow Bunch riding in the 1925 general election then re-elected there in 1926 and 1930. He was re-elected for one further term in 1940 after which he did not seek another term in Parliament.

Achievements

• Donnelly attended Bishop"s University and McGill University, attaining a Masters of Arts degree. When riding boundaries were revised in 1933, Donnelly sought election at Wood Mountain which he won in the 1935 election.