Jim Murphy
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Jim Murphy (born 23 August 1967) is a politician in the United Kingdom. He is Labour member of Parliament for Renfrewshire East, Scotland, south of Glasgow, and is a government whip. He has been an MP since 1997, and was previously a president of the National Union of Students.
Jim is also a fan of Celtic Football Club, and was married at Parkhead, where he is in regular attendance. He also maintains close links with Labour Students, who he reportedly donates a sum to every year. His election campaigns usually find a large number of Blairite students on the stump on his behalf.
Murphy was recently (2005) re-elected.
External links
- Jim Murphy MP (http://www.jimmurphymp.com/) official site
- Cabinet Office - Jim Murphy MP (http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/about_the_cabinet_office/jim_murphy.asp) official profile
- Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask aristotle: Jim Murphy MP (http://politics.guardian.co.uk/person/0,9290,-3796,00.html)
- TheyWorkForYou.com - Jim Murphy MP (http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/jim_murphy/renfrewshire_east)
- BBC News - Jim Murphy (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/mpdb/html/626.stm) profile 10 February, 2005
Another Jim Murphy is an American author of children's books, twice nominated for the Newbery Honor.