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Conor Murphy MP

In 2005 Conor Murphy made history when he became the first Irish Republican to be elected as MP for Newry and Armagh. In 1998, after serving as a Newry and Mourne Councillor for eight years, he was elected to the Assembly. There he has chaired the Assembly Procedures committee, was the Sinn Féin Chief Whip and also held the position of Group Leader of the MLA team.

Conor was re-elected to the Assembly in 2003. At various times he has been SF spokesperson on Education, Equality and International Affairs .

He has been a key member of the Sinn Féin negotiating team with particular responsibility for institutional issues and has represented the Party at the Hillsborough, Leeds Castle and St Andrew's negotiations and ongoing negotiations. Since 1998 the Newry and Armagh MP has been particularly involved in highlighting the issues of de-militarisation and collusion.

A married family man, who has been a lifelong Camlough resident, Conor has a deep passion for the GAA. An active member of the local GAA Club, he has been involved in coaching underage football for many years. He plays an active role in community life in the area, working with the various Community Regeneration, Community Development and Féile Festival Committees. Conor was formerly Chairperson of the Bunscoil an Iúir Board of Governors. He is a member of Féile Chamlocha Festival Committee and is closely involved with the Newry City FairTrade Group.

Conor is a former political prisoner. He sits on the Newry and Armagh Sinn Féin governing body, the Dáil Ceantair, and is a member of the Steele / Mc Creesh Sinn Féin Cumann in his home village.

The Sinn Fein MP has gained great respect from all quarters for his commitment to serving all communities. He has endeavoured to see local democracy strengthened and brought closer to people in a meaningful, effective and efficient way. He has led the way in working with communities across the Newry and Armagh area to bring about change and ensure that the needs and concerns of people and communities are highlighted and addressed