| Francis Murray | |
| Order: | 9th |
| Office: | Mayor of Brisbane |
| Term Start: | 1871 |
| Term End: | 1871 |
| Predecessor: | William Pettigrew |
| Successor: | Edward Baines |
| Birth Date: | 30 April 1838 |
| Birth Place: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Death Place: | Maryborough, Queensland, Australia |
| Restingplace: | Paddington Cemetery |
| Birthname: | Francis Murray |
| Nationality: | Australian |
| Spouse: | Eliza Graham (m.1863) |
| Occupation: | Upholsterer, Undertaker, Money lender, |
Francis Murray (1838–1872) was an alderman and mayor of the Brisbane Municipal Council.[1]
Francis Murray was born in Sydney, 30 April 1838, son of Cornelius Murray and Mary Ann Freeman.[2]
Francis married Eliza Graham on 11 June 1863 in Brisbane. They had the following children:[2]
Francis Murray died on 15 August 1872 at Maryborough, Queensland aged 34 years.[2] [3] His coffin was brought to Brisbane on the steamship "Lady Bowen" for the funeral at St Stephens Roman Catholic Cathedral and burial on 18 August 1872 at the Paddington Cemetery.[4] He was survived by his widow and four children.[4]
Francis Murray was a cabinetmaker, upholsterer, undertaker, and money lender, owned shares in mining companies, and had a store in Queen Street.[3]
Francis Murray was an alderman 1867 - 1872. He was mayor in 1871.[1] His public service ended with his death.
He served on the following committees: