Conor Murphy MLA was appointed Economy Minister on 3rd February 2024.
Having first been elected to the Assembly in 1998, Mr Murphy served as Finance Minister between 2020 and 2022 and Minister for Regional Development between 2007 and 2011. He has also been a member of the Enterprise, Trade and Investment Committee and the Public Accounts Committee.
Mr Murphy was MP for Newry and Armagh between 2005 and 2015.