Charles Murphy PC (December 8, 1862 – November 24, 1935) was a Canadian politician.

He was born on 8 December 1862 in Ottawa, the son of James Murphy, who came to Ontario from Ireland,[1] and Mary Conway.

[2] Murphy was elected as a Liberal MP for Russell (Ontario) in the House of Commons of Canada from 1908 to 1925.

[3] He held several cabinet positions in the Laurier and King governments, including Secretary of State for External Affairs (1909–1911), Postmaster General (1921–1926) and acting Secretary of State of Canada (1925–1926).

[2] There is a Charles Murphy fonds at Library and Archives Canada.