Kevin Murphy (Canadian politician)

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]


Kevin Murphy

Speaker of the House of Assembly of Nova Scotia
Assumed office
October 24, 2013
PremierStephen McNeil
Lieutenant GovernorJohn J. Grant
Arthur J. LeBlanc
Preceded byGordie Gosse
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Eastern Shore
Assumed office
October 8, 2013
Preceded bySid Prest
Personal details
Born1970
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Political partyLiberal
OccupationPublisher

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

2017 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalKevin Murphy2,52737.71-15.28
Progressive ConservativePatricia Auchnie2,02430.20+10.20
New DemocraticDevin Ashley1,78026.56-0.45
GreenAndy Berry2213.30
IndependentRandy Carter1492.22
Total valid votes 6,701100.00
Total rejected ballots 220.33-0.59
Turnout 6,72354.20-5.71
Eligible voters 12,405
Liberal hold Swing -12.74
2013 Nova Scotia general election
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

  1. Lyle Carter. (November 23, 2012). "Serious injury changed visiting GM's life". Truro Daily News. Archived from the original on November 8, 2018. Retrieved 2015-05-03.
  2. "Nova Scotia votes: Riding-by-riding results for Halifax region" Archived 2014-02-28 at the Wayback Machine. Metro, October 8, 2013.
  3. "N.S. legislature elects first paraplegic to serve as Speaker". CTV News. October 24, 2013. Retrieved 2014-11-11.


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