Hon. Michael Murphy
Minister of Health

Michael (Mike) Murphy was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the provincial general election held June 9, 2003, to represent the constituency of Moncton North. He was a member of the Standing Committee on Law Amendments. As a member of the official opposition, he was the Finance Critic.

He was re-elected in the provincial election held September 18, 2006.

From 1988 to 1993, he served as president of the New Brunswick Liberal Association.

He was born January 25, 1958. He attended French and English Elementary Schools in Moncton and graduated Moncton High School in 1976. In 1980, he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from U.N.B. In 1983, he earned a Bachelor of Law from the same institution. In June 2002, he graduated with a Masters of Law from Osgoode Law School of York University in Toronto.

He has practiced law for 22 years in both official languages throughout New Brunswick. He has been lead counsel on many precedent-setting cases at the Trial Division and the Court of Appeal. He has been guest speaker at the New Brunswick Bar "Continuing Legal Education" seminars, Canadian Bar mid-winter meetings, and with the Plaintiff Counsel Association of New Brunswick. He is also an active member of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society.

Mike Murphy is married to the former Moira Kelly, also a barrister, and they have five children, Timothy 16, Tara 14, Keegan 13, Molly 11 and Aodhán 8. Aside from being a committed father, Mike has also been involved in community events and organizations including Moncton Hospital (Director), Saint Patrick Family Centre (Director), and many other community organizations.