Thomas J. McCarthy Murphy (1861–1933) was a lawyer and politician in Newfoundland.
[1] The son of Thomas Murphy and Catherine McCarthy, he was born in St. John's and was educated at Saint Bonaventure's College.
Murphy studies law with John Hoyles Boone and went on to practice in the same office; he was admitted to the bar in 1886.
Murphy ran unsuccessfully for the Harbour Main seat in the Newfoundland assembly in 1885 before being elected in a by-election held in St. John's East the following year.
Murphy served as crown prosecutor, as a member of the Fisheries Commission and as governor of the Savings Bank.