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 Roma, Queensland, Australia | (aged 62)
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.
He was born 25 September 1820 (County Cork, Ireland) to Daniel Jervois and Susan (née Godson).
He had 4 sons and 2 daughters.[2]
He was a member of the Church of England.[2]
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]