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Canadian politician, teacher and realtor

Tom Dunphy
MLA (Councillor) for 3rd Queens
In office
1986–1996
Preceded byFred Driscoll
Succeeded byriding dissolved
Personal details
Born (1937-12-12) December 12, 1937 (age 87)
Peakes Station, Prince Edward Island
Political partyPrince Edward Island Liberal Party

Thomas Joseph Dunphy (born December 12, 1937) is a Canadian politician, teacher and realtor. He represented 3rd Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1986 to 1996 as a Liberal.

Dunphy was born in 1937 in Peakes Station, Prince Edward Island. Dunphy graduated from the Nova Scotia Agricultural College with a two-year degree in agricultural studies in 1958, and from Macdonald College at McGill University with a Bachelor of Science in agriculture in 1960. He was married to Rita Kenny, and then Marion MacRae-Gillis in 1978. Tom has 4 children Peter, Maggie, Kimberley, and Tracy. As well as 4 grandchildren, Sebastian, Sarah, Liam and Patrick. Prior to entering politics, Tom was a teacher in Prince Edward Island and Quebec. He also worked with Dr Leo Killorn in the PEI addiction treatment center.

Dunphy entered provincial politics in 1986, when he was elected a councillor for the electoral district of 3rd Queens. He was re-elected in the 1989 election. In November 1991, Dunphy was appointed to the Executive Council of Prince Edward Island as Minister of Transportation and Public Works. Dunphy was re-elected in 1993, but was dropped from cabinet following the election. He did not re-offer in the 1996 election. Following his political career, Dunphy worked as a realtor.

References

  1. ^ Weeks, Blair (2002). Minding the House: A Biographical Guide to Prince Edward Island MLAs, 1873–1993. The Acorn Press. p. 56. ISBN 1-894838-01-7. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
  2. "Official provincial general election results 1986" (PDF). Elections PEI. April 21, 1986. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
  3. "Official provincial general election results 1989" (PDF). Elections PEI. May 29, 1989. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
  4. "Official provincial general election results 1993" (PDF). Elections PEI. March 29, 1993. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
  5. "New Premier reorganizes PEI cabinet". The Globe and Mail. April 16, 1993.
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