Michael Barry Murphy (born January 25, 1958) is a

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and

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Biography

Murphy graduated from Moncton High School in 1976, from the

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with a

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in 1980 and a

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in 1983. He received his

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from

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in 2002. A

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, Murphy was president of the

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from 1988-1993. In 2001, Murphy considered running for the leadership of the New Brunswick Liberal Party, but dropped out after forming an early campaign team. He supported

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, the eventual winner. He was first elected to the

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in the 2003 election, the only Liberal to win a seat in

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. Following the election, he was named as

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critic for the Department of Family and Community Services, a post he held until being elevated to

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critic in early 2005. He was re-elected in the 2006 election and joined the

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. In June 2009, Murphy became the Attorney General and Justice Minister. He resigned from cabinet in January 2010 to spend more time with his family and return to practising law. At the time, Murphy said the decision had nothing to do with the government, but later admitted that he did quit over NB Power, but said he felt it was more honourable to not say so at the time. In early 2010, Murphy took a partner position at the law firm of Cox and Palmer in Moncton. In 2011 he formed his own firm which has expanded to over a dozen employees. In 2022, it was re-branded as the Mike Murphy Law Group.mikemurphylawgroup.ca

New Brunswick Liberal Association leadership election, 2012

On January 5, 2012, Murphy announced he was entering the race for the leadership of the New Brunswick Liberal Party. In October 2012, at the

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, Murphy was defeated on the first ballot by Brian Gallant. In the leadership race Murphy was labeled "establishment" when ironically Brian Gallant was later realized to have been their candidate having received support of Dominic Leblanc MP, former Premier Ray Frenette and other past key party hierarchy.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Murphy, Mike 1958 births Living people Members of the Executive Council of New Brunswick New Brunswick Liberal Association MLAs People from Moncton 21st-century Canadian politicians Attorneys General of New Brunswick Canadian King's Counsel