Michael Connelly CBE (29 April 1887 – 30 October 1970) was a New Zealand trade unionist, politician of the Labour Party, and a Member of the Legislative Council (upper house) from 1936 to 1950.

[5] He sought the nomination as the Labour candidate again for the 1935 election but was beaten by Norman Hartley Campbell.

When Campbell died in February 1935 following an operation the Labour Party hierarchy wanted to endorse Connolly as the candidate.

However, there was resentment from local party members and a new ballot was held, which was won by Campbell's brother Archie.

[12] In the 1960 Queen's Birthday Honours, Connelly was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, for services in the field of local government.

[13] Connelly died in Christchurch on 30 October 1970 and was buried at Andersons Bay Cemetery, Dunedin.