Also Known As
- Paul Murphy
Born: 25 November 1948
Peerages
- Baron Murphy - 27 August 2015
Member of Privy Council - 31 December 1998
Education
- St Francis Roman Catholic Primary School, Abersych
- West Monmouth School, Pontypool
- Oriel College, Oxford
Appointments
Elections fought
| 3 May 1979 |
 | Wells |
Labour Party |
10,024 |
16.93 |
| 11 June 1987 |
| Torfaen |
Labour Party |
26,577 |
58.72 |
| 9 April 1992 |
| Torfaen |
Labour Party |
30,352 |
64.12 |
| 1 May 1997 |
| Torfaen |
Labour Party |
29,863 |
69.06 |
| 7 June 2001 |
| Torfaen |
Labour Party |
21,883 |
62.09 |
| 5 May 2005 |
| Torfaen |
Labour Party |
20,472 |
56.90 |
| 6 May 2010 |
| Torfaen |
Labour Party |
16,847 |
44.76 |