Rt Hon Paul Murphy

Born:
25 November 1948.

Education:
Oriel College Oxford, MA.

Political Career:
From 1987: MP for Torfaen.
from 1999: Secretary of State for Wales.
1997-1999: Minister of State for Northern Ireland.
1995-1997: Opposition Spokesman on Foreign Affairs.
1994-1995: Opposition Spokesman on Northern Ireland.
1988-1994: Front bench Spokesman for Wales.
1987-1988: Appointed to the Select Committee on Welsh Affairs.
1988-1994: Opposition spokesman for Wales.
1994: Opposition spokesman on Northern Ireland.
1994-1995: Opposition spokesman on foreign affairs.
1995-1997: Opposition spokesman on defence.
1997-1999: Minister of State in the Northern Ireland Office.
1999-2002: Secretary of State for Wales.
2002-2005: Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
2005 on: Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee

Non-Political Career:
Lecturer in History and Politics.
CWS Management Trainee.
Political Interests:
Defence, Foreign Affairs, Northern Ireland, Wales, Local Government, Education.
Member of WEA, SEA, TGWU, NATFHE.
Non-Political Interests:
Classical music, travel and cookery.