James Murphy (1821 – 27 December 1888) was a brewer and politician in colonial Victoria, a member of the Victorian Legislative Council. [1]
Murphy was born in Dublin, Ireland, the son of John Murphy and his wife Mary, née Morgan. [1]
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]
James or Jimmy Murphy may refer to:
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