Paul Murphy (politician)

The Right Honourable Paul Peter Murphy (born November 25,1948) is a British politician for the Labour Party.

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November 25 - 1948 - British - Labour Party

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He is MP for Torfaen, Wales, and was appointed Secretary of State for Wales on July 28, 1999. He was Secretary of State for Northern Ireland from October 24, 2002 to May 5 2005. He was succeeded by Peter Hain, and becomes chairman of the Intelligence and Security Committee.

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Torfaen - Wales - Secretary of State for Wales - July 28 - 1999 - Secretary of State for Northern Ireland - October 24 - 2002 - May 5 - 2005 - Peter Hain - Intelligence and Security Committee

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Prior to joining the Cabinet he was Minister of State for political development in the Northern Ireland Office and was largely responsible for negotiating the so-called strand two (internal Northern Ireland) arrangements agreed in the Good Friday Agreement.

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Minister of State - Northern Ireland Office - Northern Ireland - Good Friday Agreement

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In opposition he served as a foreign affairs spokesperson and then in defence as navy spokesperson. Before becoming an MP he was a history lecturer in what is now Coleg Gwent.

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