| Office | Member of Parliament for Churchill |
|---|---|
| Term start | 22 May 1979 |
| Term end | 25 October 1993 |
| Predecessor | Cecil Smith |
| Successor | Elijah Harper |
| Birth date | 16 October 1946 (age 79) |
| Birth place | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Party | New Democratic Party |
| Profession | Politician · teacher |
Rodney Edward "Rod" Murphy (born 16 October 1946) was a New Democratic Party Member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Churchill. Murphy was first elected in the 1979 federal election. He was re-elected in the 1980, 1984 and 1988 federal elections, therefore serving in the 31st, 32nd, 33rd and 34th Canadian Parliaments.
Murphy left federal politics after his defeat in the 1993 federal election to Elijah Harper of the Liberal Party.
He was the manager of Niki Ashton's successful campaign to become MP for Churchill in 2008.[1]
References
- ^ Ramsay, Heather (14 October 2008). "First Nations wary of Harper majority: Chief Phillip". The Hook (blog). The Tyee. Retrieved 8 December 2024.