Background
Murphy was born to Ronald and Marjorie Murphy. He has a younger brother, Neil. Ronald Murphy was a miner, and originated from Ireland. The family was devoutly Catholic. Murphy's late mother was from England, and came from a family of small businessmen.
Paul Murphy attended St Francis Roman Catholic School in Abersychan, West Monmouth School in Pontypool. He later attended Oriel College, Oxford, to study History. He was a management trainee with the CWS, before becoming a lecturer in Government and History at Ebbw Vale College of Further Education, now known as Coleg Gwent. He has never married. Murphy once said in an interview "I have so many books, there's only enough room for me".
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