Ryan Murphy (Australian politician)
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Councillor Ryan Murphy |
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Brisbane City Councillor for Doboy Ward |
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Assumed office 28 April 2012 |
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| Leader | Graham Quirk |
| Preceded by | John Campbell |
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| Political party | Liberal National Party |
Ryan Murphy is Councillor for Doboy Ward, on Brisbane City Council. 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.
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. He then worked as a public relations consultant in the mining and construction sector.
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%.
He stoood 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.
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. Elected at age 23, Murphy is the youngest councillor on Council.
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