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Conor Murphy
Northern Irish politician (born 1963) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the Sinn Féin politician. For the American ice hockey player, see Connor Murphy.
Conor Terence Murphy[1] (Irish: Conchúr Ó Murchú; born 10 July 1963) is an Irish republican Sinn Féin politician, who has served as Minister for the Economy of Northern Ireland since 2024.[lower-alpha 1] He has been the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Newry and Armagh since 2015, having previously served as the Member of Parliament for Newry and Armagh from 2005 to 2015, observing the Sinn Fein policy of abstentionism.[2][3]
Quick Facts MLA, Minister for the Economy ...
Conor Murphy | |
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![]() Murphy in 2022 | |
Minister for the Economy | |
Assumed office 3 February 2024[lower-alpha 1] | |
First Minister | Michelle O'Neill |
Preceded by | Gordon Lyons (2022) |
Minister of Finance | |
In office 11 January 2020 – 27 October 2022 | |
First Minister | Arlene Foster Paul Givan Vacant |
Preceded by | Mairtin O Muilleoir |
Succeeded by | Caoimhe Archibald (2024) |
Minister for Regional Development | |
In office 8 May 2007 – 16 May 2011 | |
First Minister | Ian Paisley Peter Robinson |
Preceded by | Peter Robinson |
Succeeded by | Danny Kennedy |
Member of Parliament for Newry and Armagh | |
In office 5 May 2005 – 30 March 2015 | |
Preceded by | Seamus Mallon |
Succeeded by | Mickey Brady |
Member of the Legislative Assembly for Newry and Armagh | |
Assumed office 8 June 2015 | |
Preceded by | Mickey Brady |
In office 25 June 1998 – 2 July 2012 | |
Preceded by | Constituency created |
Succeeded by | Megan Fearon |
Personal details | |
Born | (1963-07-10) 10 July 1963 (age 61) Camlough, County Armagh, Northern Ireland |
Nationality | Irish |
Political party | Sinn Féin |
Spouse | Catherine |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of Ulster Queen's University of Belfast |
Website | Conor Murphy MLA |
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