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Encyclopedia > Jim Murphy
The Hon James Murphy MP
Constituency East Renfrewshire
Born August 23, 1967 (1967-08-23) (age 39)
Glasgow, Scotland
Political party Labour
Website www.jimmurphymp.com

James Murphy (born 23 August 1967 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a British politician in the United Kingdom. He is Labour member of Parliament for the Scottish constituency of East Renfrewshire and a Minister of State at the Department of Work and Pensions. For other things called Renfrewshire East see Renfrewshire East. ... August 23 is the 235th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (236th in leap years), with 130 days remaining. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Glaswegian redirects here. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic, Scots3 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP  -  First Minister Jack McConnell... The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the principal political party of the left in the United Kingdom. ... August 23 is the 235th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (236th in leap years), with 130 days remaining. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Glaswegian redirects here. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic, Scots3 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP  -  First Minister Jack McConnell... The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the principal political party of the left in the United Kingdom. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic, Scots3 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP  -  First Minister Jack McConnell... For other things called Renfrewshire East see Renfrewshire East. ... The Department for Work and Pensions is a department of the Government of the United Kingdom, created on June 8, 2001 from the merger of the Employment part of the Department for Education and Employment and the Department of Social Security. ...

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Childhood

Murphy grew up in both Scotland and South Africa. He has been an MP since 1997, when he was elected at age 29, and was previously a controversial president of the National Union of Students (NUS) from 1994 to 1996. Under his leadership, the NUS, in 1995, dropped their opposition to the abolition of the student grant in line with the Labour Party's policies, and Murphy "was condemned by a House of Commons Early Day Motion for 'intolerant and dictatorial behaviour' shortly before being elected..." [1]. Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic, Scots3 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP  -  First Minister Jack McConnell... The National Union of Students (NUS) is the main organisation claiming to represent students unions in the United Kingdom. ...


Parliamentary jobs

He joined the government in May 2002 as an assistant whip, rising within the Whips' Office to become Lord Commissioner of the Treasury in June 2003. In the reshuffle following the general election of May 2005, he became Information and Communication Minister at the Cabinet Office as a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State. However, in November of the same year, the Cabinet Office Minister, John Hutton, became Secretary of State for Work and Pensions following the resignation of David Blunkett. As the Prime Minister did not immediately replace Hutton, Murphy became acting Cabinet Office Minister. This situation persisted until May 2006, when Hilary Armstrong took over on a permanent basis from Hutton. There had been speculation that Murphy, whose handling of the role was well-regarded, would be given the post, but this would have been an unusually fast promotion (under-secretary straight to cabinet minister). In the United Kingdom, there are at least six Lords of the Treasury who serve concurrently. ... A Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, in the United Kingdom government structure, is a minister who is junior to a Minister of State who is then junior to a Secretary of State. ... The Right Honourable John Matthew Patrick Hutton (born 6 May 1955) is a politician in the United Kingdom. ... The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions is a position in the UK cabinet, responsible for the Department for Work and Pensions. ... David Blunkett (born 6 June 1947) is a British Labour Party politician and has been Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside since 1987. ... Hilary Jane Armstrong (born 30 November 1945, Sunderland) is a British Labour Party politician. ...


He has been Minister of State for Employment and Welfare Reform at the Department for Work and Pensions since the reshuffle in May 2006, working with his former boss John Hutton again. He is a board member of the Labour Friends of Israel (LFI). (Prime Minister Tony Blair has been a member of the LFI since 1983.) Ironically, during his time as a student activist in Glasgow he was known for his support for international "liberation struggles" including the campaigns of the PLO.[citation needed] The Right Honourable John Matthew Patrick Hutton (born 6 May 1955) is a politician in the United Kingdom. ... Labour Friends of Israel is a UK Parliament based campaign group promoting support within the British Labour Party for a strong bilateral relationship between Britain and Israel. ... For other people of the same name, see Tony Blair (disambiguation) Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born May 6, 1953)[1] is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service, Leader of the Labour Party, and Member of Parliament for the constituency...


In December 2001, Murphy admitted that the House of Commons paid the full rent for his constituency office while he claimed half the rent from Eastwood MSP Ken MacIntosh, with whom he shares the office [2].


Parliamentary career

  • 1997 First Elected
  • 2001 - 2002 PPS to Helen Liddell, Secretary of State for Scotland
  • 2002 - 2005 Whip
  • 2005 - 2006 Parliamentary under-secretary of state, Cabinet Office
  • 2005 - 2006 Acting Cabinet Office Minister
  • 2006 - Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions

Helen Liddell (born December 6, 1950, in Coatbridge, Scotland) is a British politician, was M.P. for Monklands East, then for Airdrie and Shotts from 1994 to 2005, and is British High Commissioner to Australia. ...

Role in the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act

Murphy was the government minister attempting to bring the controversial Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act through its parliamentary stages. He introduced it to the House of Commons on 11 January 2006, defended it on the Today programme, and has chaired the committees. The Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (reference 2006 c. ... January 11 is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Today, sometimes referred to as the Today programme to avoid ambiguity, is BBC Radio 4s long-running early morning news and current affairs programme, which is now broadcast from 6am to 9am from Monday to Friday and from 7am to 9am on Saturdays. ...


Personal

Murphy is a fan of Celtic F.C. [3] and was married at Parkhead, where he only attends the big games. He and his wife have 2 sons and a daughter. Celtic Football Club (pronounced seltik in IPA; AIM: CCP) is a Scottish football club, competing in the Scottish Premier League, the highest form of competition in Scotland. ... Parkhead is an area of east Glasgow. ...


External links

  • Jim Murphy MP official site
  • Department for Work and Pensions - Jim Murphy MP official profile
  • Jim Murphy's Welfare Reform and Child Poverty blog comment on welfare reform and child poverty related issues
  • Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask aristotle: Jim Murphy MP
  • TheyWorkForYou.com - Jim Murphy MP
  • BBC News - Jim Murphy profile 10 February 2005
  • SourceWatch -Jim Murphy MP - a fully referenced profile

February 10 is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

References

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Allan Stewart		 Member of Parliament
for Eastwood
1997–2005		 Succeeded by
(constituency abolished)
Preceded by
(new constituency)		 Member of Parliament
for East Renfrewshire
2005 – present		 Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by
John Hutton		 Acting Cabinet Office Minister
2005–2006		 Succeeded by
Hilary Armstrong
Other Offices
Preceded by
Lorna Fitzsimons		 President of the
National Union of Students
1994–1996		 Succeeded by
Douglas Trainer

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Jim Murphy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (358 words)
In December 2001, Murphy admitted that the House of Commons paid the full rent for his constituency office while he claimed half the rent from Eastwood MSP Ken Macintosh, with whom he shares the office.
Murphy is the government minister attemping to bring the controversial Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill through its parliamentary stages.
Murphy is a fan of Celtic Football Club and was married at Parkhead, where he is in regular attendance.
WW2 Racing - Jim Murphy Racing (1919 words)
In 1995, Jim was hired to act as team manager and co-crew chief for Jim Head's top fuel dragster that was sponsored by R J Reynolds Camel brand and the team was known as "Smokin Joe".
Murphy drove the WW2 car at the last three races of the '96 season and like a fish to water it produced two semi-finals and a final that was rained out.
Still, Murphy won at Sacramento, was the #1 qualifier twice, reached the semis several times, and missed an unprecedented third consecutive March Meet win when he barely lost in the final round.
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