Phil Connolly

Phil Connolly
Connolly in 1943
22nd Minister of Defence
In office
12 December 1957 – 12 December 1960
Prime MinisterWalter Nash
Preceded byDean Eyre
Succeeded byDean Eyre
Personal details
Born(1899-11-14)14 November 1899
Dunedin, New Zealand
Died13 February 1970(1970-02-13) (aged 70)
Dunedin, New Zealand
Political partyLabour
Spouse(s)Phyllis Mirfin (1929-1934†)
Molly Noton (1943-1970)
Children3
ProfessionEngineer
Military service
Allegiance Royal New Zealand Navy
Years of service1939-43
Rank Lieutenant commander
Battles/warsWorld War II

Philip George Connolly DSC VRD (14 November 1899 – 13 February 1970) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.