Brenda Murphy

Brenda Murphy ONB (born 1958 or 1959) is a Canadian activist and politician, who is the 32nd and current Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick, since September 8, 2019.[3]

Her Honour the Honourable

Brenda Murphy
32nd Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick
Assumed office
September 8, 2019
MonarchElizabeth II
Governor GeneralJulie Payette
PremierBlaine Higgs
Preceded byJocelyne Roy-Vienneau
Personal details
Born1958 or 1959 (age 61–62)[1]
Domestic partnerLinda Boyle[2]

Formerly the executive director of the Saint John Women's Empowerment Network in Saint John, she is best known for her advocacy on poverty and domestic violence issues.[4] An out lesbian, she is both the province's first openly LGBTQ lieutenant governor and the first openly LGBTQ person to hold any viceregal office in Canada.[1]

Murphy lives in Grand Bay–Westfield, where she is a former municipal councillor. She served on a federal advisory council on poverty, and on New Brunswick's advisory council on the status of women, prior to her vice-regal appointment.[2]

References
  1. Bobbi-Jean Mackinnon, "Brenda Murphy 'humbled' to be appointed New Brunswick's new lieutenant-governor". CBC News New Brunswick, September 5, 2019.
  2. "Women's advocate Brenda Murphy named new lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick". CTV News Atlantic. Canadian Press. September 5, 2019. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  3. Alexander Quon, "Brenda Murphy officially sworn in as lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick". Global News, September 9, 2019.
  4. "Women’s advocate Brenda Murphy named new lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick". Toronto Star, September 5, 2019.


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