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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