Robert Connell (politician)

The Reverend Robert Connell
1st Leader of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, British Columbia Section
In office 1933–1936
Preceded by	New office
Succeeded by	Harold Winch
British Columbia Leader of the Opposition
In office 1933–1937
Preceded by	Duff Pattullo
Succeeded by	Frank Porter Patterson
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
In office 1933–1937 Serving with Herbert Anscomb, John Hart, and Boss Johnson
Constituency	Victoria City
Personal details
Born	June 4, 1871 Liverpool, England
Died	November 13, 1957(1957-11-13) (aged 86)
Nationality	Canadian Scottish
Political party	British Columbia Social Constructive Party (1936 – c. 1937) Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (1932–1936)
Spouse	Janie Hodson ​ (m. 1898)​ [1]
Home town	Around Glasgow, Scotland
Ecclesiastical career
Religion	Christianity (Anglican)
Church	Church of England in Canada
Ordained	1895 (deacon) 1896 (priest)
Offices held	Archdeacon of Comox

Robert Connell (June 4, 1871 – November 13, 1957) was a Scottish-Canadian Anglican priest and politician in British Columbia. He was the first leader of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation party in British Columbia (now the British Columbia New Democratic Party).^[2]