Phil Connolly | |
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22nd Minister of Defence | |
In office 12 December 1957 – 12 December 1960 | |
Prime Minister | Walter Nash |
Preceded by | Dean Eyre |
Succeeded by | Dean Eyre |
Personal details | |
Born | Dunedin, New Zealand | 14 November 1899
Died | 13 February 1970 Dunedin, New Zealand | (aged 70)
Political party | Labour |
Spouse(s) | Phyllis Mirfin (1929-1934†) Molly Noton (1943-1970) |
Children | 3 |
Profession | Engineer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Royal New Zealand Navy |
Years of service | 1939-43 |
Rank | Lieutenant commander |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Philip George Connolly DSC VRD (14 November 1899 – 13 February 1970) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.