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] Doboy Ward is home to over 28,000 residents and comprises the whole suburbs of Hemmant, Carina, Murarrie and Tingalpa, as well as parts of Belmont, Cannon Hill, Wakerley and Manly West.[2]

Early life

Growing up, Murphy attended Carina State School in Carindale and then Iona College at Lindum. After graduating he joined the Australian Army Reserves as a Signaller, before going on to further study at the University of Queensland. [3] He then worked as a public relations consultant in the mining and construction sector.[4]

Political Career

Queensland Parliament

Murphy first ran for office at the 2009 Queensland Election against the deputy premier, Paul Lucas, in the seat of Lytton. He was ultimately unsuccessful, though he managed to achieve a swing of 4%.[5]

Brisbane City Council

Murphy then ran for council in 2012, defeating former Deputy Mayor John Campbell who was the longest serving councillor in Brisbane, having represented Doboy for 30 years prior. [6]

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.[7] Elected at age 23, Murphy is the youngest councillor on Council.[8]

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".[9] The 41-year-old male was arrested but no motive was identified for the attack.[9]

In May 2015, Murphy was appointed Deputy Chairman of the Council's Finance, Economic Development and Administration Committee.[1]

In November 2015, the Electoral Commission of Queensland redistributed the boundaries of Doboy Ward, removing the predominantly conservative areas of Gumdale, Ransome and part of Wakerley, cutting Murphy's margin from 4.6% to 1.8%.[10]

During his election campaign in 2016, Murphy was spotted parking in a disabled bay in front of a coffee shop. He apologised for the mistake, saying, "There is never any excuse for parking in a disability parking bay,” he said. “Nobody is more disappointed in my actions than me."[11]

At the 2016 Council election, Murphy was re-elected comfortably, increasing his majority to 4.3% in spite of a 9.2% swing against Mayor Graham Quirk and the LNP. [12]

Following the election, Murphy was re-appointed Deputy Chairman of the Finance Committee.[13]

References

  1. 1 2 Shanahan, Leah. "Doboy Ward". www.brisbane.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  2. ↑ "Doboy - 2012 Brisbane City Council Election - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  3. ↑ "About Ryan". www.ryanmurphy.com.au. Retrieved 2016-03-29.
  4. ↑ "LNP welcomes three new BCC faces". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  5. ↑ "2009 State General Election - Lytton - District Summary". Electoral Commission Queensland. Retrieved 2016-03-29.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ "Elections - 2012 Brisbane City - Councillor Election Ward Summary". results.ecq.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  8. ↑ "Closer look at LNP council candidates". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  9. 1 2 "Council office in 'arson attack'". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  10. ↑ "Doboy – Brisbane 2016". The Tally Room. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
  11. ↑ "Brisbane city councillor apologises after parking in disabled spot". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 2016-03-29.
  12. ↑ "2016 Brisbane City Council - Councillor Election - Doboy - Ward Summary". Electoral Commission Queensland. Retrieved 2016-03-29.
  13. ↑ Atfield, Cameron. "Councillors sworn in firing barbs". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
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