John Murphy (Queensland politician)

John Murphy was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

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

He was the member for Ipswich 18 June 1867 to 12 August 1870.

Early life

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

Family life

He had 4 sons and 2 daughters.[2]

Religion

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

Career

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
  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. "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.


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