Ryan Murphy (Australian politician)

Councillor
Ryan Murphy
Brisbane City Councillor for
Doboy Ward
Assumed office
28 April 2012
Leader Graham Quirk
Preceded by John Campbell
Personal details
Political party Liberal National Party

Ryan Murphy is Councillor for Doboy Ward, on Brisbane City Council.[1] Murphy was elected in 2012, defeating former Deputy Mayor John Campbell (ALP) who was the longest serving councillor in Brisbane, having represented Doboy for 30 years prior. [2]

Doboy Ward is home to over 28,000 residents and comprises the whole suburbs of Hemmant, Carina, Murarrie, Tingalpa, Ransome and Wakerley as well as parts of Belmont, Cannon Hill, Manly West, Wynnum West and Gumdale.[3]

At the 2012 Brisbane City Council election the Liberal National Party gained a 5.4% swing in the ward, giving Murphy a 1,993 vote lead over Campbell at the close of counting.[4] Elected at age 23, Murphy is the youngest councillor on Council.[5]

Prior to his election to Council, Murphy worked as a public relations consultant in the mining and construction sector.[6] He also served in the Australian Army Reserve in the Royal Australian Corps of Signals. [3] He studied at Iona College and the University of Queensland. [1]

On 5 March 2013, an arson attack on Murphy's ward office was foiled by a Queensland Police Service patrol, who spotted a man attempting to set the building alight with a "burning truck tyre".[7] The 41-year-old male was arrested but no motive was identified for the attack.[7]

In May 2015, Murphy was appointed Deputy Chairman of the Council's Finance, Economic Development and Administration Committee. He is also a member of the Neighbourhood Planning and Development Assessment Committee.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Shanahan, Leah. "Doboy Ward". www.brisbane.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  2. ↑ Heslehurst, Brayden (28 April 2012). "John Campbell loses Doboy in Brisbane council election to Ryan Murphy after 30 years". Courier Mail. News Ltd. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Doboy - 2012 Brisbane City Council Election - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  4. ↑ "Elections - 2012 Brisbane City - Councillor Election - Doboy - Ward Summary". results.ecq.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 2015-10-14. line feed character in |title= at position 64 (help)
  5. ↑ "Closer look at LNP council candidates". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  6. ↑ "LNP welcomes three new BCC faces". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  7. 1 2 "Council office in 'arson attack'". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
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