John Richard Arthur Conolly (22 July 1870 – 1 March 1945) was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 1897 to 1901, representing the seat of Dundas.

[2] He arrived in Australia at a young age, having run away from school, and initially worked as a drover, stockman, and opal miner.

[4] However, in December 1899, he volunteered to serve in the Boer War, enlisting in the West Australian Mounted Infantry.

[5] Although not in the country, Conolly remained an MP until the 1901 state election, when he was replaced by Albert Thomas.

He was discharged from the military in March 1901, and remained in South Africa, farming in the Transvaal (near Barberton).