David Connolly (politician)

David Connolly
Connolly in 1964
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Bradfield
In office
18 May 1974 – 29 January 1996
Preceded byHarry Turner
Succeeded byBrendan Nelson
Personal details
Born (1939-07-20) 20 July 1939 (age 85)
Sydney
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLiberal Party of Australia
Alma materSt Ignatius College, Riverview
OccupationDiplomat
ProfessionCompany director

David Miles Connolly AM (born 20 July 1939) is an Australian former politician and diplomat. He was a member of the Liberal Party and represented the Division of Bradfield in the House of Representatives from 1974 to 1996. He had been a member of the diplomatic service before entering politics and later served as High Commissioner of Australia to South Africa from 1998 to 2002.