John Murphy (Queensland politician)
John Murphy | |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Ipswich | |
| In office 19 June 1867 – 12 August 1870 | |
| Preceded by | George Reed |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Cribb |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Murphy 25 September 1820 County Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 1 March 1883 (aged 62) Roma, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Ipswich General Cemetery |
| Nationality | Irish Australian |
| Spouse | Hannah Julia Smith (m.1862) |
| Occupation | Merchant |
John Murphy was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
He was the member for Ipswich 18 June 1867 to 12 August 1870.
Early life
[edit]He was born 25 September 1820 (County Cork, Ireland) to Daniel Jervois and Susan (née Godson).
Family life
[edit]He had 4 sons and 2 daughters.[2]
Religion
[edit]He was a member of the Church of England.[2]
Career
[edit]He began his career by working in a lawyer's office in Sydney before becoming a storekeeper's assistant at Muswellbrook. He arrived in Ipswich in 1852 and became manager of mercantile firm. He then became a forwarding and commission agent then became the first Mayor of Ipswich[3] from 1860 to 1861 and served as mayor again from 1865 to 1867. On 11 September 1861 he recommended that the council have a seal. The design is still used today.[4] He represented Ipswich in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland, 19 June 1867 to 12 August 1870. He was appointed police magistrate at Goondiwindi in 1872 and then at Roma in 1874.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Part 2.15 – Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860–2017 and the Legislative Council 1860–1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2015–2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b c "John Murphy". Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ "List of Ipswich Mayors 1860 - 2005" (PDF). Ipswich City Council. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ "About Council". Ipswich City Council. 4 March 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
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