Marion Murphy (born August 21, 1941) is an educator, business person and former political figure on

Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island (PEI; ) is one of the thirteen Provinces and territories of Canada, provinces and territories of Canada. It is the smallest province in terms of land area and population, but the most densely populated. The island has seve ...

. She represented 1st Queens in the

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from 1989 to 1996 as a

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. She was born Marion Larsen in

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, the daughter of Marius Larsen and Nellie Heffel, and was educated at

Prince of Wales College Prince of Wales College (PWC) is a former university college, which was located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. PWC merged with St. Dunstan's University in 1969 to form the University of Prince Edward Island. PWC traces its hist ...

and the

University of Prince Edward Island The University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is a public university in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, and the only university in the province. Founded in 1969, the enabling legislation is the ''University Act, R.S.P.E.I 2000.'' H ...

. In 1964, she married Elmer Murphy. She taught school from 1958 to 1972. Murphy was involved in operating the family farm and

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in Millvale. She was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1986 before being elected in 1989.

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* Prince Edward Island Liberal Party MLAs 1941 births Living people Women MLAs in Prince Edward Island {{PrinceEdwardIsland-politician-stub