John Murphy

Who is John Murphy?

John Murphy moved from his native Ireland to London with very little money but became one of the richest men in the country. His company, J. Murphy & Sons, based in Kentish Town, with its green vans and lorries, works on building sites all over the country. His late brother Joe also went into construction and used grey vehicles.

His worth was recently estimated at about £190 million. Unlike many other wealthy men, he spent little on luxuries and preferred to spend time with his own workmen and other Irish friends.