Brenda Murphy ONB OStJ (born 1958 or 1959) is a Canadian activist and politician who was the 32nd lieutenant governor of New Brunswick from September 8, 2019 to 2024.[3]
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.jpg) Murphy in 2020 | |
| 32nd Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick | |
| In office September 8, 2019 – November 15, 2024 | |
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| Preceded by | Jocelyne Roy-Vienneau |
| Succeeded by | Louise Imbeault |
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| Born | 1958 or 1959 (age 65–66)[1] |
| Domestic partner | Linda Boyle[2] |
Career
editShe formerly served as a municipal councillor in Grand Bay–Westfield and served as the executive director of the Saint John Women's Empowerment Network in Saint John, best known for her advocacy on poverty and domestic violence issues.[4] She served on a federal advisory council on poverty, and on New Brunswick's advisory council on the status of women.[2]
Lieutenant-governor
editSince September 8, 2019, she has served as lieutenant governor of New Brunswick. She is both the province's first openly LGBT lieutenant governor and the first openly LGBT person to hold any viceregal office in Canada.[1]
In April 2022, the Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick ruled that her appointment as lieutenant governor violated the bilingual status of the province under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, since Murphy is unilingual English-speaking.[5] However, in May 2024, the Court of Appeal of New Brunswick overturned this judgment.[6]
Honours and awards
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Officer of the Order of St. John | OStJ | [7] |
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Member of the Order of New Brunswick | ONS | [7] |
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Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal | [7]Canadian version | |
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King Charles III Coronation Medal | [7]Canadian version |
Personal life
editMurphy lives in Grand Bay–Westfield. Her partner Linda Boyle has accompanied her on official engagements, including a visit to King Charles III at Buckingham Palace in November 2022.[8]
Arms
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References
edit- ^ a b Bobbi-Jean Mackinnon, "Brenda Murphy 'humbled' to be appointed New Brunswick's new lieutenant-governor". CBC News New Brunswick, September 5, 2019.
- ^ a b "Women's advocate Brenda Murphy named new lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick". CTV News Atlantic. Canadian Press. September 5, 2019. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ Alexander Quon, "Brenda Murphy officially sworn in as lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick". Global News, September 9, 2019.
- ^ "Women’s advocate Brenda Murphy named new lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick". Toronto Star, September 5, 2019.
- ^ Poitras, Jacques (April 14, 2022). "Appointment of unilingual N.B. lieutenant-governor violated charter, judge rules". CBC News. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- ^ Poitras, Jacques (May 23, 2024). "N.B. Appeal Court says lieutenant-governor is not required to be bilingual". CBC News. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
But the appeal court says the Charter doesn't specify a right to "speak" to the lieutenant-governor herself in English or French, only to communicate with her office.
- ^ a b c d L'hon. / The Hon. Brenda Murphy [@LtGov_NB] (May 6, 2024). "It was a great honour to receive a King Charles III Coronation Medal from Her Excellency The Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, during a virtual ceremony today. #CoronationMedal" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ The Royal Family, Court Circular, 30 November 2022
- ^ "Brenda Louise Murphy". Canadian Heraldic Authority. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
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