Pat Murphy (Canadian politician)
Patrick W. Murphy | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Rural and Regional Development | |
| In office February 2017 – April 23, 2019 | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for Alberton-Roseville | |
| In office June 12, 2007 – April 23, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Cletus Dunn |
| Succeeded by | Ernie Hudson |
| Mayor of Alberton | |
| In office January 2004 – December 2006 | |
| Alberton Town Councillor | |
| In office 2001–2003 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 6, 1962 Alberton, Prince Edward Island, Canada |
| Died | March 20, 2025 (aged 62) Alberton, Prince Edward Island, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Residence(s) | Alberton, Prince Edward Island, Canada |
| Occupation | business owner, mayor |
Patrick William Murphy (June 6, 1962 – March 20, 2025)[1] was a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Alberton-Roseville in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 2007 to 2019.
A member of the Liberal Party, he was first elected in the 2007 Prince Edward Island general election. On February 15, 2017, Murphy was appointed to the Executive Council of Prince Edward Island as Minister of Rural and Regional Development.[2]
In the 2019 Prince Edward Island general election, he was defeated by Ernie Hudson in the redistributed riding of Alberton-Bloomfield.
Murphy owned and operated the Irving service station in Alberton. He was mayor of Alberton from January 2004 to December 2006 and a town councillor from 2001 until 2003.[3][4]
Murphy died at his home in Alberton on March 20, 2025 at the age of 62.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Minding the House: a biographical guide to Prince Edward Island MLAs (Volume 2), 1993-2017 (Cassandra Bernard & Sean McQuaid, Eds.)" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "P.E.I. cabinet shuffle: Sonny Gallant and Pat Murphy in, Richard Brown out". CBC News. February 15, 2017. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
- ^ "History - Past Mayors and Councils". Town of Alberton. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
- ^ a b Heald, Melissa (March 21, 2025). "Long-time Alberton politician, Pat Murphy, has died". West Prince Graphic. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
- ^ phttps://www.rooneyfh.ca/obituaries/184120 Patrick William (Pat) Murphy 1962 - 2025]
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