Conolly Gage

Conolly Hugh Gage (10 November 1905 – 3 October 1984) was a British politician and judge.

Conolly Gage

Member of Parliament for Belfast South
In office 26 July 1945 – 4 November 1952
Preceded by	William Stewart
Succeeded by	David Campbell

Personal details
Born	(1905-11-10)10 November 1905
Died	3 October 1984(1984-10-03) (aged 78)
Nationality	British
Political party	Ulster Unionist Party
Spouse	Elinor Nancy Martyn
Alma mater	Cambridge University Inner Temple
Profession	Barrister, Judge

Life

A nephew of Sir Denis Henry, Bt., Gage was educated at Repton School and Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.^[1] He was called to the Bar from the Inner Temple in 1930,^[2] and built up a London practice. In 1932, he married Elinor Nancy Martyn.

In 1939, Gage joined the Royal Artillery as a gunner. With the First Canadian Army in the Second World War, he became lieutenant colonel and assistant judge advocate general.^[3]

He was elected as an Ulster Unionist Member of Parliament for Belfast South in 1945, resigning in 1952. He was also Recorder of Saffron Walden and Maldon from 1950 to 1952, a County Court judge from 1958 to 1971 and a circuit judge from 1972 to 1978.^[1]

His son, William Gage, was also a judge.

^ ^a ^b "His Honour Conolly Gage", The Times, 8 October 1984, p. 16
^ A. D. McDonnell, The Life of Sir Denis Henry: Catholic Unionist, Ulster Historical Foundation, 2000
^ Harbinson, John F. (1973). The Ulster Unionist Party, 1882–1973. Belfast: Blackstaff Press. p. 182. ISBN 0856400769.

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by William Stewart	Member of Parliament for Belfast South 1945–1952	Succeeded by David Campbell