Robert Connell (politician)

The Reverend
Robert Connell
The Reverend Robert Connell
	Connell c. 1936
Leader of the Opposition of British Columbia
	In office; November 15, 1933 – October 26, 1937
Preceded by	Duff Pattullo
Succeeded by	Frank Porter Patterson
Leader of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (British Columbia Section)
	In office; c. May 1933 – August 1, 1936
Preceded by	New office
Succeeded by	Harold Winch
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for Victoria City
	In office; November 2, 1933 – June 1, 1937 Serving with Herbert Anscomb, John Hart, and Boss Johnson
Personal details
Born	June 4, 1871; Liverpool, England
Died	13 November 1957 (aged 86)
Party	British Columbia Social Constructive Party (1936 – c. 1937); Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (1932–1936);
Spouse	Janie Hodson (m. 1898)
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

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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).