Tim Murphy (Canadian politician)
| Tim Murphy | |
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| 10th Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister | |
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In office December 2003 – January 2006 |
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| Prime Minister | Paul Martin |
| Preceded by | Eddie Goldenberg |
| Succeeded by | Ian Brodie |
| Ontario MPP | |
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In office 1993–1995 |
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| Preceded by | Ian Scott |
| Succeeded by | Al Leach |
| Constituency | St. George—St. David |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 7, 1959 Barrie, Ontario |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Jane Thompson |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Toronto, Ontario |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Timothy John Murphy (born August 7, 1959) is a former Canadian politician and was the chief of staff of the Prime Minister's Office under Paul Martin's government.
Murphy was born in Barrie, Ontario. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Queen's University in 1982 and a law degree from the University of Toronto. He practiced law with Blake, Cassels & Graydon and also served as a special advisor to Attorney General Ian Scott and a senior advisor to Ontario Minister of Education Sean Conway. In 1989-90, he ran the Ontario Campaign during Paul Martin's first unsuccessful bid for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada. He lives in Toronto with his wife and daughter.
When Ian Scott resigned his legislative seat in late 1992, a by-election was called for April 1, 1993 to replace him. Murphy ran to succeed Scott as the Liberal member for St. George—St. David, and was successful, defeating Progressive Conservative Nancy Jackman by 2,232 votes.
St. George—St. David, which is now part of Toronto Centre, included the Church and Wellesley neighbourhood, the largest gay village in Ontario. Although Murphy is not himself gay, he soon emerged as a leading spokesperson in the Ontario legislature for progressive legislation pertaining to the rights of same-sex couples, introducing a private member's bill in 1993 which would have partially extended spousal benefits. He was one of only three Liberal MPPs, along with Jean Poirier and Dianne Poole, to support Bill 167, the Bob Rae government's more sweeping same-sex benefits package in 1994, and was critical of Liberal leader Lyn McLeod's decision to oppose the bill.
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