Brian_Murphy_(politician)

Brian Murphy (politician)

Brian Murphy (politician)

Canadian politician

Brian Murphy, K.C. (born March 17, 1961) is a former mayor of Moncton from 1998 to 2004, and was the Liberal Member of the House of Commons of Canada for Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe from 2006 to 2011.

Quick Facts MP for Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe, Preceded by ...

Murphy was born in Moncton, New Brunswick. His family has produced several politicians. Murphy was elected mayor in 1998, defeating the incumbent Leopold Belliveau, and was acclaimed for re-election in 2001. He did not contest the 2004 municipal election. Before being elected mayor, he served on city council from 1992 to 1998. He was first elected to parliament in the 2006 federal election where he succeeded Claudette Bradshaw.[1]

In the leadership election called to replace Paul Martin as leader of the Liberal Party, he supported Bob Rae.

Murphy was re-elected in the 2008 federal election.[2] In the 2011 election, he was defeated by Conservative Robert Goguen.[3][4]

Federal election results

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References

  1. [1]
    "Canada Votes 2006: Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe". CBC News. January 23, 2006. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
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    "Conservatives make gains in New Brunswick". CBC News. October 14, 2008. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
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    "Battleground Atlantic Canada: Liberals crushed". National Post. May 2, 2011. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  4. [4]
    "Defeated by vote splits, Liberals lick their wounds in Atlantic Canada". The Globe and Mail. May 3, 2011. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  5. [5]
    Elections Canada – Official voting results, Forty-first general election, 2011
  6. [6]
    Elections Canada – Candidate's electoral campaign return, 41st general election
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