A novel bis (7-formyl-8-hydroxyquinoline) zinc complex was prepared from 7-formyl-8-hydroxyquinoline. This compound was characterized on the basis of elemental analysis, i.r., H-1 nuclear magnetic resonance, magnetic moment and conductivity measurements. The compound was a non-conductor in dimethylformamide. A tentative structure for this compound is suggested. The electrical conductivity at various temperatures for an annealing time of 1 h has been measured. The activation energy of this compound is found to be 0.68 eV. Conduction parameters including the Schottky coefficient (beta(S)), Schottky electrode barrier (phi(S)), jump distance (d) and dielectric constant (epsilon) have been determined. The aim of this study is also to understand the mechanism of conduction of this zinc(II) complex.