Kevin Murphy (Canadian politician)
Kevin Murphy | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the House of Assembly of Nova Scotia | |
| Assumed office October 24, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Gordie Gosse |
| MLA for Eastern Shore | |
| Assumed office October 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Sid Prest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1970 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia |
| Died | small |
| Resting place | small |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Parent |
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| Occupation | Publisher |
Kevin Murphy (born 1970 in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia[1]) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2013 provincial election. A member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party, he represents the electoral district of Eastern Shore.[2] On October 24, 2013, Murphy was elected Speaker of the House of Assembly of Nova Scotia.[3]
Murphy owns Shop the Shore, a community and business publication. He is disabled and has been using a wheelchair since he was 14 years old, the injury occurred during a hockey game.[3]
Electoral record
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Liberal/rowTemplate:Canadian politics/party colours/NDP/rowTemplate:Canadian politics/party colours/Progressive Conservatives/row| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Kevin Murphy | 3,770 | 52.99 | ||
| New Democratic Party | Sid Prest | 1,922 | 27.01 | ||
| Progressive Conservative | Steve Brine | 1,423 | 20.00 | ||
References
- ^ Lyle Carter. (November 23, 2012). "Serious injury changed visiting GM's life". Truro Daily News. Retrieved 2015-05-03.
- ^ "Nova Scotia votes: Riding-by-riding results for Halifax region". Metro, October 8, 2013.
- ^ a b "N.S. legislature elects first paraplegic to serve as Speaker". CTV News. October 24, 2013. Retrieved 2014-11-11.
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