Stephen J. Murphy
Stephen J. Murphy | |
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_(Stephen_J._Murphy).jpg) Murphy in 2012 | |
| Suffolk County Register of Deeds | |
| Assumed office 2017 | |
| President of the Boston City Council | |
| In office 2011–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Michael P. Ross |
| Succeeded by | Bill Linehan |
| At-large member of the Boston City Council | |
| In office 1997–2016 | |
| Preceded by | Richard P. Iannella |
| Succeeded by | Annissa Essaibi George |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
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Stephen J. Murphy is an American politician who is the Suffolk County register of deeds, serving since 2017. From 1997 until 2016, he served as an at-large member of the Boston City Council. He is a member of the Democratic Party.[1]
Boston City Council
[edit]Murphy was formerly a member of the Boston City Council. He first joined the Council in February 1997, following the resignation of at-large member Richard P. Iannella, who had been elected Register of Probate of Suffolk County;[2] Murphy had finished fifth in the November 1995 race for four at-large seats, and served the remainder of Iannella's term. Murphy was then elected to a two-year at-large term in November 1997, and reelected eight times. He served as President of the Council for three years (2011–2013). He lost his seat in the November 2015 election.
From 2011 through 2013, he served as president of the Boston City Council, with Salvatore LaMattina serving as the vice president.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Stephen J. Murphy (Massachusetts)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ Flint, Anthony (February 3, 1997). "Persevering candidate finally sworn in as city councilor". The Boston Globe. p. B.3. Retrieved March 5, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.
Further reading
[edit]- Bernstein, David S. (August 8, 2013). "City Council Candidate Chat: Stephen Murphy". Boston. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
External links
[edit]- Suffolk Registry of Deeds
- Murphy bio at Suffolk Registry of Deeds
- Murphy election history at ourcampaigns.com
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