James Murphy (Victorian politician) explained

James Murphy (1821 – 27 December 1888) was a brewer and politician in colonial Victoria, a member of the Victorian Legislative Council.

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]

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Notes and References

  1. 733 . James Murphy . 28 August 2022.
  2. Web site: Early History of the Colony of Victoria . II . Labilliere, Francis Peter . Francis Labilliere . 1878 . 18 July 2014.
  3. News: Deaths . . 29 December 1888 . 24 August 2014 . 1 . Trove.

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