A connector is disclosed that includes a housing having a space into which an object to be connected is inserted and a contact member incorporated in the housing. The contact member includes a first contact part and a second contact part. The first and second contact parts are aligned to come into contact with the pad of the object to be connected. The first contact part is positioned closer to the entrance of the space than the second contact part is. The first contact part and the second contact part face the space. The contact member includes a main body part, a first contact arm part having the first contact part, and a second contact arm part having the second contact part. The first contact arm part and the second contact arm part extend from first and second separate portions, respectively, of the main body part.