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John Murphy (Queensland politician)

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John Murphy
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Ipswich
In office
19 June 1867 – 12 August 1870
Preceded byGeorge Reed
Succeeded byBenjamin Cribb
Personal details
Born
John Murphy

(1820-09-25)25 September 1820
County Cork, Ireland
Died1 March 1883(1883-03-01) (aged 62)
Roma, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeIpswich General Cemetery
NationalityIrish Australian
SpouseHannah Julia Smith (m.1862)
OccupationMerchant

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

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He was born 25 September 1820 (County Cork, Ireland) to Daniel Jervois and Susan (née Godson).

Family life

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He had 4 sons and 2 daughters.[2]

Religion

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He was a member of the Church of England.[2]

Career

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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

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  1. ^ "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)
  2. ^ a b c "John Murphy". Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  3. ^ "List of Ipswich Mayors 1860 - 2005" (PDF). Ipswich City Council. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  4. ^ "About Council". Ipswich City Council. 4 March 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Ipswich
1867–1870
Served alongside: Henry Challinor, Arthur Macalister, John Thompson, Henry Williams
Succeeded by