James Murphy (Victorian politician)
James Murphy (1821 – 27 December 1888) was a brewer and politician in colonial Victoria, a member of the Victorian Legislative Council.[1]
Early life
Murphy was born in Dublin, Ireland, the son of John Murphy and his wife Mary, née Morgan.[1]
Colonial Australia
Murphy arrived in the Port Phillip District around 1839.[1] On 8 June 1853 Murphy was elected to the unicameral Victorian Legislative Council for the City of Melbourne.[2] Murphy held this position until resigning in September 1855.[1]
Murphy died in Northcote, Victoria on 27 December 1888,[3] he was unmarried.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Murphy, James". re-member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria.
- ↑ Labilliere, Francis Peter (1878). "Early History of the Colony of Victoria" II. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ↑ "Deaths". The Argus (Melbourne: National Library of Australia). 29 December 1888. p. 1. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
| Victorian Legislative Council | ||
|---|---|---|
| New seat | Member for City of Melbourne August 1853 – September 1855 With: John Smith John O'Shanassy Augustus Greeves John Hodgson H. Langlands 1853, F. Sargood 1853–55 |
Succeeded by Thomas Rae |
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