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Conor Murphy
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Murphy in 2022
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| Minister for the Economy | |
| Assumed office 3 February 2024 |
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| First Minister | Michelle O'Neill |
| Preceded by | Gordon Lyons (2022) |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 11 January 2020 – 27 October 2022 |
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| First Minister | Arlene Foster Paul Givan Vacant |
| Preceded by | Máirtín Ó Muilleoir |
| Succeeded by | Caoimhe Archibald (2024) |
| Minister for Regional Development | |
| In office 8 May 2007 – 16 May 2011 |
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| First Minister | Ian Paisley Peter Robinson |
| Preceded by | Peter Robinson |
| Succeeded by | Danny Kennedy |
| Member of Parliament for Newry and Armagh |
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| In office 5 May 2005 – 30 March 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Seamus Mallon |
| Succeeded by | Mickey Brady |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for Newry and Armagh |
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| Assumed office 8 June 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Mickey Brady |
| In office 25 June 1998 – 2 July 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Megan Fearon |
| Member of Newry and Mourne District Council |
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| In office 17 May 1989 – 21 May 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Brendan Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Brendan Lewis |
| Constituency | The Fews |
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| Born | 10 July 1963 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 |
Conor Terence Murphy (born 10 July 1963) is a politician from Northern Ireland. He is a member of the Sinn Féin party. Since 2024, he has been the Minister for the Economy in Northern Ireland.
Conor Murphy has also served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the Newry and Armagh area since 2015. Before that, he was a Member of Parliament (MP) for the same area from 2005 to 2015.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Conor Murphy was born in Camlough, a village in South Armagh. He became involved in political activism at a young age. In 1982, he was involved in activities that led to a prison sentence.
He went to St Colman's College in Newry. Later, he studied at the University of Ulster and Queen's University of Belfast.
Political Journey
Conor Murphy has held several important roles in politics.
Local Council Work
From 1989 to 1997, he was a local councillor for Sinn Féin. He represented the Fews area on the Newry and Mourne District Council. During this time, he was also the leader of his party's group on the council.
Serving in the Assembly
In 1998, Conor Murphy was first elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly. He represented the Newry and Armagh area. He was re-elected to the Assembly in 2003.
From 2007 to 2011, he served as the Minister for Regional Development in the Northern Ireland Executive. This role involved looking after things like roads and water services.
Member of Parliament
In 2001, he ran for the Westminster seat for Newry and Armagh but did not win that time. However, in 2005, he was elected as the MP for Newry and Armagh.
As an MP for Sinn Féin, he followed the party's policy of abstentionism. This means he did not take his seat in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom in London.
Current Role
Since February 2024, Conor Murphy has been the Minister for the Economy in Northern Ireland. This job involves working on things that help the economy grow and create jobs.
Family Life
Conor Murphy lives in Camlough with his wife, Catherine. They have two children.
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Conor Murphy in 2022
