Preceded by Ed Buckingham Residence St. John's, Canada Role Canadian politician | Name George Murphy Succeeded by District Abolished | |
Political party Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party, Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador | ||
George Murphy is a Canadian politician, who served in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from the 2011-2015. A member of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party, he represented 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.
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. Murphy placed second and received 26.14% of the vote.
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.
On June 22, 2015, Murphy announced he would not be reoffering in the 2015 election. Part of Murphy's district of St. John's East had been redistricted with fellow NDP MHA Lorraine Michael's seat; Michael successfully ran in the new district. Murphy returned to his previous career as a taxi driver following the 2015 election.
Murphy has been the spokesperson of the Consumer Group for Fair Gas Prices since 2006. Murphy distanced himself from the NDP after leaving office.