Anthony Joseph Murphy

Anthony Joseph Murphy was a Newfoundland politician. He served as acting Leader of the Opposition from 1969 to 1971 while the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador's leader, Frank Moores, did not have a seat in the House of Assembly. When Moores became Premier of Newfoundland following the 1972 provincial election he named Murphy to Cabinet as social services minister. Murphy held the seat of St. John's East from 1962 until his retirement in 1979.[1]

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  1. ↑ http://www.cbc.ca/nlvotes2007/riding/037/?name


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