Ryan Murphy (Australian politician)

Ryan Murphy is Councillor for Chandler Ward, in Brisbane City Council.[1] Chandler Ward covers Chandler, Burbank, Carindale, Gumdale, Mackenzie, Mansfield, Ransome, Rochedale, and parts of Belmont and Wakerley.

Councillor

Ryan Murphy
Murphy (right) with former Lord Mayor Graham Quirk
Brisbane City Councillor for
Chandler Ward
Assumed office
14 May 2019
LeaderAdrian Schrinner
Preceded byAdrian Schrinner
Personal details
Political partyLiberal National Party

Early life

Growing up, Murphy attended Carina State School and Iona College at Lindum. After school he joined the Australian Army Reserves as a Signaller, and gained a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Queensland.[2] He then worked as a public relations consultant in the mining and construction sector.[3]

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%.[4]

Brisbane City Council

He stood 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.[5]

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

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".[8] The 41-year-old male was arrested but no motive was identified for the attack.[8]

In November 2015, the Electoral Commission of Queensland redistributed the boundaries of Doboy Ward, transferring the predominantly conservative areas of Gumdale, Ransome and part of Wakerley to Chandler Ward, cutting Murphy's margin from 4.6% to 1.8%.[9]

Murphy was re-elected at the 2016 Council election, increasing his majority to 4.3% despite a 9.2% swing against the LNP.[10] Following the election, Murphy was re-appointed Deputy Chairman of the Finance Committee.[11]

Following the resignation of Lord Mayor Graham Quirk on 28 March 2019, incoming Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner promoted Murphy to Civic Cabinet giving him responsibility for the Public and Active Transport Committee. Murphy was also given special responsibility for the delivery of the Brisbane Metro, as well as the five new green bridges which Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner announced as his first major investment for the city.[12]

References
  1. "Chandler Ward". www.brisbane.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  2. "About Ryan". www.ryanmurphy.com.au. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  3. "LNP welcomes three new BCC faces". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  4. "2009 State General Election - Lytton - District Summary". Electoral Commission Queensland. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  5. 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.
  6. "Elections - 2012 Brisbane City - Councillor Election Ward Summary". results.ecq.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  7. "Closer look at LNP council candidates". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  8. "Council office in 'arson attack'". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  9. "Doboy – Brisbane 2016". The Tally Room. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  10. "2016 Brisbane City Council - Councillor Election - Doboy - Ward Summary". Electoral Commission Queensland. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  11. Atfield, Cameron. "Councillors sworn in firing barbs". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  12. McCosker, Ruth (18 June 2018). "Council civic cabinet reshuffle as Julian Simmonds steps down". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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