At the 1897 general election , Conolly stood for the newly created seat of Dundas as an opponent of the government of John Forrest .
At the 1897 general election , Conolly was elected with 40.4 percent of the vote .
At the 1897 general election , Conolly stood for the newly created seat of Dundas as an opponent of the government of John Forrest , and was elected with 40.4 percent of the vote .