In the past, such speakers have included John Tory (Leader of the Opposition for Ontario), James K. Bartleman, the Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario and Rex Murphy, political commentator and host of Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's Cross Country Checkup. Ontario Model Parliament celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2011.
Eddie Murphy | Audie Murphy | Rex Stout | George Murphy | Rex Ryan | Mark Murphy (singer) | Mark Murphy | Rex Harrison | Murphy | Turk Murphy | Timothy F. Murphy | Brittany Murphy | Murphy's Law | Paul Murphy | Shaun Murphy | Ryan Murphy | Rex Allen | Cillian Murphy | Rex Hunt | Erreway en Grand Rex | Elliott Murphy | Donn B. Murphy | Chris Murphy | Rex Hagon | Rex Beach | Oakes Murphy | Murphy's Law (band) | Murphy Anderson | Michael Murphy | Frank Murphy |
Gooseberry Cove (formerly a provincial park; home to a sandy beach popular with locals; praised for its beauty by Rex Murphy, originally from the Placentia area, in his book Points of View)
These include commentator and journalist Rex Murphy (born in Carbonear but raised in the area), poet and playwright Agnes Walsh, lyric poet and influential Confederate Greg Power, Newfoundland's first professional bodybuilder, Frank McGrath,professional wrestler and Alastair Ralphs (Total Nonstop Action Wrestling).