George Murphy (Canadian politician)

George Murphy
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for St. John's East
In office
October 27, 2011 – November 5, 2015
Preceded by Ed Buckingham
Succeeded by District Abolished
Personal details
Political party New Democrat (2010-2015)
Liberal (2003-2010)
Residence St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

George Murphy is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2011 provincial election.[1] A member of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party, he represents the electoral district of St. John's East.

Politics

Murphy first ran for election as a Liberal candidate in the district of St. John's East in the 2003 general election where he placed second with 14.56% of the vote.[2]

In November 2010 Murphy decided to leave the Liberal party and run for the NDP nomination in the Conception Bay East-Bell Island by-election.[3] Murphy placed second and received 26.14% of the vote.[4]

In the 2011 provincial general election Murphy ran as the NDP candidate in St. John's East. Murphy garnered 52.11% of the vote to win the seat.[5]

On June 22, 2015, Murphy announced he is not reoffering in the 2015 election.[6]

Electoral record

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes % ±
     NDP George Murphy 2,766 52.11%
Progressive ConservativeEd Buckingham 2,175 40.98% –
LiberalMichael Duffy 367 6.91%
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By-Election - December 2, 2010 On the death of Dianne Whalen, October 3, 2010[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeDavid Brazil 2,638 66.28% -5.51%
     NDP George Murphy 1,043 26.20% +15.96%
LiberalJoy Buckle 299 7.51% -10.46%
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2003
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeJohn Ottenheimer 4,151 69.85 –
     NDP Bruce Clarke 864 14.54
LiberalGeorge Murphy 862 14.50
     Independent Steve Durant 66 1.11

References

  1. ↑ "NDP Leader Lorraine Michael re-elected". CBC News, October 11, 2011.
  2. ↑ "District Profile: St. John's East". CBC. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
  3. ↑ "Ex-Liberal switches to NDP". CBC. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
  4. ↑ "December 2, 2010 By-Election Report: Conception Bay East - Bell Island" (PDF). Elections NL. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
  5. ↑ "Electoral Districts: St. John's East". CBC. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
  6. ↑ "NDP's George Murphy says he will not seek re-election this fall". CBC. 22 June 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  7. ↑ "PC David Brazil wins byelection". CBC. 2 December 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2014.


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