Most Worshipful Brother John Murphy was born in Liverpool, England to Thomas Edward and Rose Ann Murphy. His family, with younger sister Elaine, emigrated to Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1953.

John after 3 years in the Army Cadets and six years in the Air Cadets (included earning a Pilot’s License, an exchange visit to the USA, Garret Trophy winner as cadet of the year, and WO1 rank and Cadet Leader of 180

Squadron in Toronto), commenced 36 years in the Royal Canadian Air Force/Canadian Forces residing in Canada from coast to coast, Iceland and Virginia Beach, USA, first retiring in Victoria BC, then finally to

Summerside, PEI in 2002. His wife Jeanne (née Steele), originally from Summerside, accompanied him for the last 58 years.  He continues to serve as the Chairman of the R.C.A.F. Association Trust Fund Board of Trustees with the office, secretary and treasurer located in Ottawa and a Board of Trustees from coast to coast.

John began his Masonic journey influenced by a single comment by his mother on Freemasons when he was a child and eventually resulted in him being initiated in Fairview Lodge No. 126 in Halifax, NS in May 1974 and continues to be a member of that lodge. In February 1979 he affiliated with Hiram & Lebanon Lodge No. 3. in Summerside and on March 3, 2014 affiliated with Mount Moriah Lodge No. 15 in Bedeque, PEI. He is a 32nd degree Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite member of the Lodge of Perfection, Rose Croix and Consistory in the Valley of Halifax and a Shriner, member of Philae Temple in Halifax, NS since 1976. He was Worshipful Master of Hiram & Lebanon Lodge No. 3, Summerside 2004, 2005 and 2008 and of Mount Moriah Lodge No. 15, Bedeque, PEI 2018. John was GLPEI Mason of the Year in 2004 and received Honourary Right Worshipful

Brother rank in 2012. He served Grand Lodge as Grand Lecturer in 2011-2012 and Grand Secretary GLPEI 2017-2022. He also has been an orator for Masonic Memorial Services since 2004. He was the Education Officer of Camosun Lodge No. 60, Victoria, BC and continues as a member of the Victoria Lodge of Education and Research in BC.

John also served as President of the Summerside Temple Company and Chairman of Mount Moriah Lodge, Bedeque Building Company.

Most Worshipful Brother John Murphy is deeply honoured to have been installed as The Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Prince Edward Island at the 147th Annual Communication held on Saturday June 11th, 2022 in Charlottetown.